Instant Reaction: Jobs, May 8, 2026

  The national economy is not in a recession, nor is it about to fall into one. The latest job market is showing more net new job additions and low unemployment of only 4.3%. The wage growth of 3.6% to an average hourly rate of $37.41 in April is modestly outpacing the latest available consumer price inflation in March. Moreover, income growth is easily outpacing national home price growth and, therefore, helping to improve housing affordability.

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