Latest Jobs Report Shows Labor Market Is Not a Source of Inflationary Pressure

2026-07-02 13:54 • ;Colby Smith
The unemployment rate ticked down to 4.2 percent, but average hourly earnings were steady, giving Kevin Warsh, the Federal Reserve chairman, room to focus on fighting inflation.
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