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HUAXI Securities·2025-07-04 01:46

Employment Data Insights - Non-farm employment increased by 147,000 in June, surpassing the forecast of 110,000 and the previous value was revised up to 144,000[1] - The unemployment rate fell to 4.1%, better than the expected 4.3% and the previous value of 4.2%[1] - Initial jobless claims have decreased from 250,000 on June 7 to 233,000 on June 28, a drop of 17,000[1] Government vs. Private Sector Employment - Government employment rose significantly, with state and local jobs increasing by 47,000 and 33,000 respectively, while federal jobs decreased by 7,000[2] - Private sector job growth was only 74,000, the lowest in eight months, indicating weakness in private employment[2] - The manufacturing and non-manufacturing employment indices fell to 45.0 and 47.2 respectively, indicating a contraction in private sector employment[2] Labor Market Dynamics - The unemployment rate's decline was primarily due to a drop in the labor force participation rate by 0.09%[3] - Employment among foreign-born individuals decreased by 348,000, suggesting ongoing challenges in labor market participation[3] - Over the last three months, employment for foreign-born individuals has declined by a total of 994,000[3] Wage Growth and Inflation - Average hourly earnings in the private sector rose by only 0.22% in June, down from 0.39% in May[4] - Year-on-year growth in total weekly earnings was 4.5%, lower than the three-month average of 5.0%[4] - The slowdown in wage growth may indicate manageable inflation pressures but could lead to reduced consumer spending[4] Federal Reserve Policy Outlook - Following the employment data release, the market's expectation for rate cuts decreased from 64 basis points to 51 basis points for the year[5] - The probability of a rate cut in September dropped from 94% to around 70%[5] - Current labor market data does not support immediate rate cuts, as the overall employment situation remains stable despite some weaknesses[5]