Job Growth Stagnates As Fed Predicts 'Zero Net Job Creation' Going Into 2026
Mises Institute·2026-04-17·via All Articles on Seeking Alpha
Summary
According to the March employment report, released last week by the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics, the jobs economy in the United States continues to stagnate.
According to the report, the establishment survey showed an increase of 178,000 jobs month to month, but the household survey showed a decrease of 64,000 workers over the same period.
This lack of job growth, combined with a declining labor force, helps explain why the unemployment rate has generally remained flat in recent months.
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According to the March employment report, released last week by the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics, the jobs economy in the United States continues to stagnate as economic growth slows and the US-Israeli war on