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US jobs boom raises doubts about rate cuts
BBC ^ | 04/05/2024 | BBC

Posted on 04/06/2024 6:22:19 PM PDT by ChicagoConservative27

Employers in the US added more than 300,000 jobs last month - the biggest gain in almost a year - as the boom in the world's largest economy continued.

The jobless rate fell to 3.8%, as most sectors, including health care, construction and the government added roles, the Labor Department said.

It marked another month of stronger-than-expected growth. Economists had forecast job gains of about 200,000.

Analysts said the strong figures could delay cuts to US interest rates.

(Excerpt) Read more at bbc.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Culture/Society; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: boom; cuts; jobs; jobsreport; us
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1 posted on 04/06/2024 6:22:19 PM PDT by ChicagoConservative27
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To: ChicagoConservative27

And yet I also heard that most of the jobs were part time


2 posted on 04/06/2024 6:25:24 PM PDT by RainMan ((Democrats ... making war against America since April 12, 1861))
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To: ChicagoConservative27

That’s weird. I read the U.S. lost 330,000 jobs last month. What the heck. It’s only “news.” It doesn’t really mean anything.


3 posted on 04/06/2024 6:30:15 PM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (I can't wait until the "media" is printing headlines like, "Trump Reverses Biden-era Policy.")
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To: ChicagoConservative27

They can’t cut rates and sell the bonds needed to cover their deficit spending. The only way forward is up (interest rates AND inflation).


4 posted on 04/06/2024 6:31:24 PM PDT by PTBAA
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Mostly part-time jobs.

And the Labor Participation Rate shows they’re lying about the unemployment %.


5 posted on 04/06/2024 6:31:58 PM PDT by Its All Over Except ...
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To: ChicagoConservative27

“...the government added roles, the Labor Department said...”

Two major problems in only eight words. And a $trillion in new debt every 100 days. We’ll never make it to the end of the decade at this rate.


6 posted on 04/06/2024 6:33:06 PM PDT by quantim (Victory is not relative, it is absolute. )
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To: ChicagoConservative27

It’s just a buncha part time jobs, mostly.


7 posted on 04/06/2024 6:36:47 PM PDT by Tolerance Sucks Rocks (FBI out of Florida!)
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To: Its All Over Except ...

“Mostly part-time jobs.

And the Labor Participation Rate shows they’re lying about the unemployment %.”

I saw that article where someone delved into the statistics and most were indeed part-time jobs.


8 posted on 04/06/2024 6:37:48 PM PDT by Parley Baer (.)
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To: RainMan

Shut up limeys.


9 posted on 04/06/2024 6:49:46 PM PDT by cowboyusa (AT THIS POINT, I'M WARMING TO AN AMERICAN PINOCHETE. )
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To: RainMan

Shut up limeys.


10 posted on 04/06/2024 6:50:10 PM PDT by cowboyusa (AT THIS POINT, I'M WARMING TO AN AMERICAN PINOCHETE. )
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To: RainMan

Part time and government jobs. They know that high interest rates are destroying the middle clasd so they find any
reason to keep it high.


11 posted on 04/06/2024 6:55:39 PM PDT by DouglasKC
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To: RainMan

Part time and government jobs. They know that high interest rates are destroying the middle clasd so they find any
reason to keep it high.


12 posted on 04/06/2024 6:55:39 PM PDT by DouglasKC
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To: PTBAA

Yup. They need to inflate away the debt. Won’t work.


13 posted on 04/06/2024 6:57:39 PM PDT by HYPOCRACY (Brandon's pronouns: Xi/Hur)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

In 3 years these figures have been revised downwards to the tune of a total of 1 Million jobs. Biden and his minions lie.


14 posted on 04/06/2024 7:13:00 PM PDT by mfish13 (Elections have Consequences.)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Lots of second jobs as side gigs. Got to hustle to keep up.


15 posted on 04/06/2024 7:29:29 PM PDT by lurk (u)
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To: RainMan

That is exactly what has occurred. Almost all were part - time.


16 posted on 04/06/2024 7:32:35 PM PDT by Racketeer
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To: ChicagoConservative27
Now the question will be, what happens when the COVID relief golden goose appropriations run out of money?

Followed, of course, by the government making the minimum hours threshold for coverage under Obamacare 20 per week, since all of the new jobs are part-time. Eventually if you work one hour per week, the employer will be liable for healthcare.

Someday this will all come to a breaking point. And the world will be left with a bankrupt America headed by a senile old man with a grudge, who has access to the nuclear football.

17 posted on 04/06/2024 7:56:34 PM PDT by Bernard (“God's cruelest punishment is to let you reap what you sow.”)
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To: ChicagoConservative27
Bosses of the Real Estate Investment Trust

They want the Fed to lower rates, "for the economy."

But a rate cut this year, would be like "dropping the reins."

I prefer maintaining the rate for this year and CUTTING FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SPENDING ON: WASTE.

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H.R.4366 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/4366

This bill provides FY2024 appropriations for several federal departments and agencies. It also extends several expiring programs and authorities, including several public health programs.

Specifically, the bill includes 6 of the 12 regular FY2024 appropriations bills:

The bill also modifies the Compacts of Free Association that govern the relationship between the United States and the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, and the Republic of Palau.

Making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.

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18 posted on 04/06/2024 8:00:51 PM PDT by linMcHlp
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To: linMcHlp
I prefer maintaining the rate for this year and CUTTING FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SPENDING ON: WASTE.

Don't be surprised if Biden orders the afed to cut the rates while continuing massive deficits by the Federal Government.

We'll see 10% inflation by Election Day.

19 posted on 04/06/2024 8:06:48 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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To: ChicagoConservative27

A jobs boom...

ROTF LMAO

With the populace turning 21, you’d have to add 350,000 (apx)
jobs every month just to keep the same percentage of people
employed. I’d be surprised if we’ve added even 300,000
more than once or twice in the last six months.


20 posted on 04/06/2024 8:50:05 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (I pledge allegiance to the flag of the USofA & to the Constitutional REPUBLIC for which it stands. )
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