Sentences with phrase «despite steady job growth»

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Despite steady demand from employers and brisk economic growth recently, average monthly job gains slowed from 187,000 in 2016 as the 4.1 % unemployment rate meant fewer available workers.

However, despite solid job growth, wages remain restrained, with average hourly earnings holding steady at a 2.5 % annual growth rate.

Despite steady job creation, record stock market gains and faster economic growth in recent months, new consumer findings surprisingly show that a smaller share of households believe that now is a good time to buy or sell a home.

Despite solid interest in buying a home — sparked by steady job gains, record low mortgage rates and higher rents — the severe drought in housing supply in much of the country over the past year accelerated price growth and kept many first - time buyers out of the market.

Despite steady job creation, record stock market gains and faster economic growth in recent months, new consumer findings show that a smaller share of households believe that now is a good time to buy or sell a home.