What does the new wage, inflation and unemployment data mean for ASA members?

Season 4, Episode 1: Welcome back to a new season of Keeping it Real with Dr. Kuehl. This week Dr. Kuehl talks about the recent topic regarding jobs and what we can expect for employment going into 2024.ASA Chief Economist Dr. Chris Kuehl is back with his weekly economic update podcast. In Season 4, Episode 1 (8:16 in length), Dr. Kuehl talks about employment – regarding what we saw in 2023 and what we can expect in 2024.      What data was released just this morning (Jan 5th, 2024) regarding employment numbers?    Transportation is very active – what contributions does this have to jobs?The unemployment rate is still low, what does this mean for 2024?    Good news and bad news?    Employers are not thrilled with unemployment rates – why?  Wages continue to accelerate faster than inflation… what is the downside?     Double edge sword – what are both ends?      What will we see ALL year when it comes to wages?     Will we see more layoff activity?    Will ASA members be affected by any of this??    What should ASA members be on the lookout for?Ask Dr. Kuehl a QuestionHave a question or topic for Chris Kuehl that you would like answered on this podcast? Email it to Bri Baresel at [email protected].