U.S. Job Market Pushes Past Shocks and Strains
NYT > Business·June 5, 2026
The US job market continues to show resilience despite various challenges, with unemployment rates remaining steady. Companies are actively hiring, indicating a strong labor demand. However, wage growth is not pacing with inflation, as higher prices are outstripping the increase in earnings. As a result, workers are not seeing a significant improvement in their purchasing power.
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