There's Not Going to Be a Sharp Downturn in Jobs, Says Lakshman Achuthan
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Initial jobless claims were little changed in early-October, reinforcing the view that the labor market is cooling through slower hiring rather than rising layoffs. The report gives the Fed little reason to worry about an abrupt deterioration in employment, but it doesn’t ease broader concerns about weak job creation. Lakshman Achuthan, COO and co-founder at ECRI, gives his outlook on employment and reacts to inflation data. -------- Watch Bloomberg Radio LIVE on YouTube Weekdays 7am-6pm ET Saturday & Sunday 7am-10am ET WATCH HERE: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/BloombergRadio Subscribe to our Podcasts: Bloomberg Daybreak: http://bit.ly/3DWYoAN Bloomberg Surveillance: http://bit.ly/3OPtReI Bloomberg Intelligence: http://bit.ly/3YrBfOi Balance of Power: http://bit.ly/3OO8eLC Bloomberg Businessweek: http://bit.ly/3IPl60i Listen on Apple CarPlay and Android Auto with the Bloomberg Business app: Apple CarPlay: https://apple.co/486mghI
Tags: CPI, Data, Economy, Employment, Energy, Fed, Federal Reserve, Inflation, Interest Rates, Investing, Ira Jersey, Jobs, Kevin Warsh, Lakshman Achuthan, Layoffs, PPI, Rate Cut, Rate Hike, Rate decision, Risk
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