Labor Market Recap April 2025
So far, pain from the tariffs has not shown up in any obvious way in the labor market data, and it may not for a few months.
So far, pain from the tariffs has not shown up in any obvious way in the labor market data, and it may not for a few months.
Layoffs are important, but focusing on layoffs risks missing the other part of the equation: hiring.
This is our last snapshot of the labor market before we really start seeing the effects of the new Administration’s policies on the economy.
Tariffs are back. With President Trump implementing and still proposing sweeping new import tariffs, the U.S. economy is staring down the barrel of policy-driven price increases and...