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06 Jun 2026, 09:30 UTC · 6h ago

Economists had written off the great American job-creation machine. Now, it's revving back to life.

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Economists had written off the great American job-creation machine. Now, it's revving back to life.

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Labor demand is increasing. — Rising labor demand typically signals economic growth but can fuel inflationary wage pressure.
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Immigrants may be rejoining the workforce, increasing the total labor supply. — An increase in labor supply can mitigate wage inflation, potentially offsetting the bullishness of rising demand.
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