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Employment Situation
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Released on 7/3/08 For Jun 2008 Nonfarm Payrolls - M/M change
Consensus -50,000 *Actual* *-62,000 * Unemployment Rate - Level
Consensus 5.5 % *Actual* *5.5 % * Average Hourly Earnings - M/M change
Consensus 0.3 % *Actual* *0.3 % * Average Workweek - Level Consensus 33.7
hrs *Actual* *33.7 hrs * 2008 Release Schedule *Released On:*
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*Released For:* Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Definition
The employment situation is a set of labor market indicators. The
unemployment rate measures the number of unemployed as a percentage of the
labor force. Nonfarm payroll employment counts the number of paid employees
working part-time or full-time in the nation's business and government
establishments. The average workweek reflects the number of hours worked in
the nonfarm sector. Average hourly earnings reveal the basic hourly rate for
major industries as indicated in nonfarm payrolls. (Bureau of Labor
Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor) Why Do Investors Care?
If ever there was an economic report that can move the markets, this is it!
The anticipation on Wall Street each month is palpable, the reactions are
dramatic, and the information for investors is invaluable. By digging just a
little deeper than the headline unemployment rate, investors can take more
strategic control of their portfolio and even take advantage of unique
investment opportunities that often arise in the days surrounding this
report.
The employment data give the most comprehensive report on how many people
are looking for jobs, how many have them, what they're getting paid and how
many hours they are working. These numbers are the best way to gauge the
current state as well as the future direction of the economy. Nonfarm
payrolls are categorized by sectors. This sector data can go a long way in
helping investors determine in which economic sectors they intend to invest.
The employment statistics also provide insight on wage trends, and wage
inflation is high on the list of enemies for the Federal Reserve. Fed
officials constantly monitor this data watching for even the smallest signs
of potential inflationary pressures, even when economic conditions are
soggy. If inflation is under control, it is easier for the Fed to maintain a
more accommodative monetary policy. If inflation is a problem, the Fed is
limited in providing economic stimulus.
By tracking the jobs data, investors can sense the degree of tightness in
the job market. If wage inflation threatens, it's a good bet that interest
rates will rise; bond and stock prices will fall. No doubt that the only
investors in a good mood will be the ones who watched the employment report
and adjusted their portfolios to anticipate these events. In contrast, when
job growth is slow or negative, then interest rates are likely to decline -
boosting up bond and stock prices in the process.
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