According to economist Anna Wong, on May 8, April employment data revealed unexpected hiring strength despite a rising unemployment rate, a combination suggesting the Federal Reserve may need faster job growth than previously estimated to stabilize unemployment. Freight industry jobs contributed more than 50% of April’s new employment, corroborating recent PMI and regional manufacturing surveys that signal potential industrial sector recovery.
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