Core Insights - The JOLTS report indicates an unexpected rise in job vacancies in April, suggesting a healthy labor demand despite economic uncertainties [1][4] - The report shows a rebound in hiring activity, with job openings reaching 7.391 million, exceeding expectations of 7.1 million [1][4] - The overall trend in job vacancies has remained stable between 7 million and 8 million over the past year, with a significant increase in private sector job openings [3][4] Group 1: Job Market Dynamics - April job openings increased by 0.691 million from the previous month, with the prior month's figure revised slightly upward [1][4] - The ratio of job vacancies to unemployed individuals remains at 1.0, consistent with pre-pandemic levels, indicating a balanced labor supply and demand [4] - Job openings in April were primarily driven by the private sector, particularly in professional and business services, healthcare, and social assistance [4] Group 2: Hiring and Layoff Trends - Hiring in April reached its highest level in nearly a year, with an increase of 169,000 to 5.6 million [4] - Layoffs rose to the highest level since October of the previous year, increasing by 196,000 to 1.79 million [4] - The number of voluntary resignations decreased by 150,000 to 3.2 million, indicating a slight decline in worker confidence [4][6] Group 3: Economic Outlook and Federal Reserve Implications - The labor market is returning to a more normal state, supporting the Federal Reserve's view of a healthy employment situation [6] - Economists anticipate a slowdown in the labor market in the coming months due to the impact of tariff policies, although current data does not yet reflect this [6] - The Federal Reserve is expected to maintain the benchmark interest rate in the range of 4.25%-4.5%, with potential rate cuts not anticipated until September [6] Group 4: Data Reliability and Market Reactions - Some economists question the reliability of the JOLTS data due to a low response rate in the current survey [7] - Following the JOLTS report, market reactions included a decline in gold prices, an increase in the dollar index, and a rise in U.S. Treasury yields [8]

Group 1 - The number of job vacancies in the U.S. unexpectedly increased in April, rising from a revised 7.2 million in March to 7.39 million, surpassing the expected median of 7.1 million [1] - The growth in job vacancies primarily came from the private sector, particularly in professional and business services, as well as the healthcare and social assistance industries [1] - Despite a decrease in job vacancies in state and local education departments, there was an increase in federal government job openings [1] Group 2 - The increase in job vacancies, stable hiring, and low unemployment rates support the Federal Reserve's view of a healthy job market [1] - However, the time it takes for unemployed individuals to find jobs has lengthened, and economists anticipate a more noticeable softening in the labor market in the coming months due to the impact of Trump's tariff policies [1]

英国央行行长贝利：劳动力市场有所放松。 ...

英国央行货币政策委员曼恩：5月份投票维持利率不变，因为劳动力市场没有像我2月份预期的那样宽 松。 ...

澳洲联储会议纪要：通胀仍未达到目标区间的中点，劳动力市场仍然紧张。 ...

美联储戴利：如果劳动力市场保持强劲且通胀率下降，今年进行两次降息是合理的，但潜在风险的范围 仍然很大。 ...

美联储戴利：预计将继续推动通胀下降，劳动力市场虽有所放缓但仍保持坚挺。 ...

周三，美国一家贸易法院裁定特朗普的大部分关税将不会生效，这一全面裁决表明总统越权了。经济学 家表示，这一裁决虽然带来了一定的缓解，但又给经济状况增添了另一层不确定性。 此前美国银行研究所报告显示，2月至4月期间，领取失业救济的高收入家庭数量同比大幅增加，4月中 低收入家庭申领人数同比亦显著上升。经济学家预计，受季节性波动数据调整难度影响，6月初请人数 可能突破今年20.5万至24.3万的区间，但这一趋势与近年相似，未必反映劳动力市场状况的实质性转 变。 美联储今晨的会议纪要显示，尽管决策者认为劳动力市场总体平衡，但"评估认为未来几个月劳动力市 场存在走弱风险"，并指出就业前景"存在相当大的不确定性"，其结果"在很大程度上取决于贸易政策及 其他政府政策的演变"。 智通财经APP获悉，美国至5月24日当周初请失业金人数 24万人，预期23万人，前值由22.7万人修正为 22.6万人。美国至5月17日当周续请失业金人数 191.9万人，预期189.4万人，前值由190.3万人修正为 189.3万人。 续请失业金人数数据与非农就业报告调查周相关，且刚刚创下周期新高，这可能导致失业率上升。续请 失业金人数涵盖了政府为计 ...

不过，会议纪要同时指出，现有数据表明，经济活动仍以稳健的速度持续扩张，劳动力市场状况依然良好，但通胀水平仍然略高。 通胀方面，会议纪要指出，当前会议所掌握的信息表明，消费者价格通胀仍处于相对高位。不过，与会者对通胀的预期高于3月议息会议 的预测。预计今年关税将显著推高通胀，2026年的推升作用将有所减弱。2027年，预计通胀将降至2%。 劳动力市场方面，会议纪要认为，近期数据表明，劳动力市场依然稳健，但预计劳动力市场将大幅走弱，预计失业率将在今年年底超过 工作人员对其自然率的评估，并在2027年以前一直高于自然率。 经济活动方面，会议纪要指出，受计量问题可能的影响，美国一季度实际GDP略有下降。预计2025年、2026年的实际GDP增长将弱于3月 会议的预测，因为已经宣布的贸易政策对实际经济活动的拖累程度大于此前的预测。 美国商务部数据显示，2025年第一季度美国国内生产总值（GDP）环比按年率计算萎缩0.3%。2024年第四季度，美国GDP环比按年率计 算增长2.4%。美国商务部当天表示，第一季度GDP萎缩主要受进口大幅增加和政府支出减少拖累。 当地时间5月28日，美联储公布的5月会议纪要显示，经济前景的不 ...

Core Insights - The Federal Reserve's meeting minutes indicate that the impact of trade policies on economic activity is greater than previously expected [1] Economic Growth Projections - The staff's forecasts for real GDP growth in 2025 and 2026 have been revised downward compared to the predictions made in March [1] - The announced trade policies are expected to result in a more significant drag on actual economic activity than previously assumed [1] Productivity and Potential GDP - Trade policies are anticipated to lead to a slowdown in productivity growth, which will reduce potential GDP growth in the coming years [1] Output Gap and Labor Market - The output gap is expected to widen significantly during the forecast period due to earlier and larger-than-expected demand drag compared to supply responses [1] - The labor market is projected to weaken considerably, with the unemployment rate expected to exceed the staff's estimate of the natural rate by the end of this year and remain above it until 2027 [1]