Latest Jobs Report Shows Labor Market Is Not a Source of Inflationary Pressure

NY TimesJuly 2, 2026 at 1:54 PMPaywall

The unemployment rate ticked down to 4. 2 percent, but average hourly earnings were steady, giving Kevin Warsh, the Federal Reserve chairman, room to focus on fighting inflation.

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