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EPISODE · Jun 5, 2026 · 3 MIN

The Jobs Report Just Made the Fed's Life Harder

from The Market Screener · host Marketscreener

Markets had been bracing for another sign that the U.S. labor market was cooling: payroll growth somewhere around 85,000 to 88,000, unemployment steady at 4.3%, and enough weakness to keep the Fed comfortable staying on hold. Instead, the economy added 172,000 jobs.Hosted by Audiomeans. Visit audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite for more information.

Markets had been bracing for another sign that the U.S. labor market was cooling: payroll growth somewhere around 85,000 to 88,000, unemployment steady at 4.3%, and enough weakness to keep the Fed comfortable staying on hold. Instead, the economy added 172,000 jobs. Hosted by Audiomeans. Visit audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite for more information.

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