Non-Farm Payrolls "Sigh of Relief" as Labor Market Cools
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The latest Non-Farm Payrolls report suggests a gradual cooling of the labor market, with cyclically sensitive employment sectors facing short-term challenges. Economist Lakshman Achuthan anticipates manufacturing will recover and strengthen by 2025, offering a potential long-term positive outlook.
March 18, 2025 | 11:30 am
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The moderate jobs data suggests potential market stability, with neither extreme weakness nor overheating that might prompt aggressive Federal Reserve action.
The jobs report indicates a soft landing scenario, which typically supports steady market performance without triggering significant volatility.
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