Attention Economy


Friday, October 6, 2023

The Surprisingly Resilient US Labor Market

THE EMPLOYMENT SITUATION — SEPTEMBER 2023
https://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/empsit.pdf 


Hiring Is Rising Along With Rates. Are They on a Collision Course?
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/06/business/economy/higher-longer-term-interest-rates.html
A run-up in longer-term interest rates could help the Federal Reserve get the economic cool-down it wants — but it also risks a bumpy landing.
 
Despite Economic Risks, Companies Are Hanging On to the Workers They Have
https://www.wsj.com/economy/jobs/despite-economic-risks-companies-are-hanging-on-to-the-workers-they-have-69162183
Layoffs are low even as the economy faces hurdles ranging from strikes to oil prices