Core Viewpoint - The April non-farm payroll data indicates a slight decline in employment growth, with potential implications for the overall labor market stability and economic outlook [1][3][17]. Group 1: Employment Data - In April, the non-farm employment increased by 177,000, showing a slight decrease compared to the previous month [3]. - The combined downward revision of 58,000 jobs for February and March suggests a cooling trend in the job market [3]. - The three-month moving average of non-farm employment indicates a downward trend, pointing to a continued softening in the employment market [3]. Group 2: Sector Performance - Job growth in April was primarily concentrated in the education and healthcare sectors (70,000), transportation and warehousing (29,000), and leisure and hospitality (24,000) [5]. - Retail and leisure hotel sectors experienced the most significant declines, with reductions of 24,000 and 14,000 jobs, respectively [5]. Group 3: Unemployment Rate - The unemployment rate remained stable at 4.2% in April, with a slight increase in the labor force participation rate by 0.1 percentage points [7]. - The U6 unemployment rate decreased by 0.1 percentage points to 7.8%, indicating a stable employment market [7]. Group 4: Labor Market Dynamics - The number of job vacancies decreased to 7.19 million in March, with a vacancy rate of 4.3%, the lowest in nearly six months [9]. - The labor supply-demand gap recorded 110,000, indicating a return to pre-pandemic levels and suggesting a balance in the labor market [9]. Group 5: Wage Growth - Average hourly earnings growth in April showed a slight month-over-month decrease to 0.2%, while year-over-year growth remained steady at 3.8% [10]. - The highest year-over-year wage growth was observed in the retail and business services sectors, at 4.5% and 4.4%, respectively [12]. - Real wage growth, adjusted for inflation, increased to 1.4% in March, reflecting a steady increase in wage income [15]. Group 6: Economic Outlook - Following the release of the non-farm data, market expectations for Federal Reserve interest rate cuts have been slightly adjusted to 3.5 times for the year, indicating a moderation in economic risk concerns [17]. - Despite the stable employment data, the impact of government layoffs and ongoing economic policy uncertainties may continue to dampen hiring prospects [17].

Group 1 - Strong employment growth with an increase of 177,000 jobs in April, despite a downward revision of 58,000 jobs in the previous two months [1] - Unemployment rate remains stable at 4.2%, while labor force participation rate rises to 62.6% [1] - Average hourly wage growth slows to 0.2% month-over-month, with a year-over-year increase of 3.8% [1] Group 2 - Healthcare sector added 51,000 jobs, while manufacturing lost 1,000 jobs; federal government reduced 9,000 jobs in April, totaling a loss of 26,000 jobs since January [1] - Market reaction includes reduced bets on Fed rate cuts, rising stock index futures, and a recovery in the dollar index, alongside an increase in two-year Treasury yields [1]

Employment Data - In March, the U.S. non-farm employment increased by 228,000, exceeding the expected 135,000[1] - The unemployment rate rose to 4.2% in March, up from 4.1% in the previous month[1] - The private sector added 209,000 jobs, while the government sector contributed 19,000 jobs[3] Job Market Trends - By March 2025, the average monthly recruitment plan is expected to decrease to 10,000, down from 24,000 in February and 127,000 in 2021[2] - The number of job vacancies in the non-government sector fell to 6.667 million, down from over 10 million in 2022[2] - All ethnic groups saw an increase in employment rates in March[3][47] Wage Growth and Economic Indicators - The average weekly wage growth for non-farm employment was revised down to 3.2% in March, a decrease of 0.5 percentage points from February[4] - The overall wage growth remains above the inflation rate, indicating real income growth despite a slowdown in wage increase momentum[4] - The service production index rose by 4.5% in March, with education and health sectors growing by 1.9%[4]