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What the Fed Makes of Factory Job Cuts Near Crisis Levels
Episode 71 of The Federal Reserve Podcast with Fexingo examines the recent surge in factory job cuts, which according to S&P Global neared levels seen during the financial crisis and Covid. Lucas and Luna discuss what this signals about the broader economy, how the Fed interprets the data, and why it may be a lagging indicator rather than a harbinger of recession. They also connect the cuts to the Fed's focus on the labor market and inflation, referencing the latest CPI and PCE figures. A timely look at a worrying trend in manufacturing and its implications for monetary policy…
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