Group 1 - The U.S. added 139,000 jobs in May, exceeding market expectations of 126,000, but previous months' data was revised down by 95,000 jobs, with March's figures cut from 185,000 to 120,000 [1] - The unemployment rate remained stable at 4.2%, but this stability was due to a decrease of nearly 600,000 in the labor force, indicating a discrepancy between employer hiring intentions and household employment reports [3] - Average hourly wages increased by 0.4% in May, with a year-over-year rise of 3.9%, attributed to a tighter labor market rather than employer generosity, as full-time positions decreased by 620,000 [3][5] Group 2 - The manufacturing sector lost 8,000 jobs in May, signaling potential economic concerns, while the federal government cut 22,000 jobs, totaling nearly 60,000 cuts since January [5] - Some sectors, such as healthcare, added 62,000 jobs, and hospitality industries also saw growth, but the sustainability of these positions under economic pressure is questionable [5] - There was a notable decrease in both native-born and foreign-born workers, with 440,000 and 220,000 fewer workers respectively, highlighting the challenges in the job market [7] Group 3 - The overall employment data presents a façade of growth, but underlying issues suggest instability, with the labor market showing signs of weakening despite reported job increases [8]
这份非农数据,正在撕裂美国的经济叙事!
Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-06-09 05:23