Market Matters

The labor market continues to display remarkable resilience, with 275,000 jobs added in February. However, the U.S. jobless rate hit a two-year high while wage gains slowed, suggesting that conditions might be starting to moderate. Which sectors drove the strength in hiring? Will growth step down in the second quarter? And are we still on track for a rate cut in June? Join Michael Feroli, Chief U.S. Economist, and Phoebe White, Head of U.S. Inflation Strategy, as they discuss the key takeaways from the February jobs report. This episode was recoded on February 8, 2024.  This communication is provided for information purposes only. Please read JP Morgan research reports related to its contents for more information including important disclosures. Copyright 2024 JP Morgan Chase & Co. All rights reserved.