Moody’s economists add a splash of cold water to some of the numbers that have emerged in recent days.
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Jobs Outlook Remains Tepid
Moody’s Analytics continues to forecast that job growth in August will be faster than it was in the spring, but still in a range that points to a close election.
A Give-and-Take on Jobs
The latest figures on jobs and unemployment have led to adjustments in The Times’s weekly election-year jobs tracker.
‘Soft Patch’ on Jobs, With Election on Horizon
This week’s job-creation projections from Moody’s Analytics continue to point to a close presidential election, and come with indications of midyear weakness.
A Darkening Jobs Picture
The latest weekly employment forecast from Moody’s Analytics is looking for weaker gains this month and for the crucial period before the election.
Jobs Tracker Holds Steady
This week’s economic data have brought few surprises. The economy has weakened in recent months, but perhaps not as much as last week’s jobs report suggested.
Jobs Forecast Shifts the Electoral Outlook
The latest projections by Moody’s Analytics for monthly job growth still point to a close race for the White House. But the odds of a mini-boom that would help the incumbent have faded.
A Modestly Strong Batch of New Data
The Times’s weekly tracker suggests that job growth this month may be slightly stronger than forecast a week ago.