Sentences with phrase «robust labor market»

While I have a long track record of advocating for policy that supports robust labor market conditions, that is below the rate that I believe is sustainable in the long run.

Japan «s unemployment rate held steady in October as the availability of jobs improved and household spending fell at a slower pace, a tentative sign that a robust labor market is lending support to domestic demand.

Consumer spending is up, optimism is high and we have a robust labor market with unemployment at a 17 - year low of 4.1 percent.

Hundreds of billions of dollars in tax cuts and spending increases risk fueling inflation, as do wage pressures from a robust labor market.

But with the favorable backdrop for US consumers supported by the robust labor market and the ongoing strength of housing and stocks, we think fundamentals remain in good shape.

With the favorable backdrop for US consumers supported by the robust labor market and the ongoing strength of housing and stocks, we think fundamentals remain in good shape.

We would concur with this broadly positive outlook for the economy over the rest of the year, in large part due to the contribution from US consumers, whose well - being — thanks mainly to a robust labor market — was apparent in one measure of consumer confidence during September, which hit its highest level in nine years.

Treasury yields closed the session on one - week highs, as the ADP employment report showed a robust labor market, which bodes well before Friday's government release, while the relief rally is risk assets also pushed yields higher across the curve, despite the slight miss in the ISM services PMI.

A robust labor market is shortening job searches and providing opportunities for many job seekers across the country.

... Though rates on the 30 - year fixed mortgage are up 0.3 percentage points from the same week a year ago, a robust labor market is helping home purchase demand weather modestly higher rates.»

Hospitality fundamentals remain healthy, buoyed by the robust labor market and expanding economy, but this cyclical tailwind remains the last pillar on which hospitality demand rests, as evidenced by the deceleration in revenues.

In the Twin Cities, where unemployment is a miniscule 2 %, the robust labor market is one measure of the healthy economy.

December's moderation in homebuilding is likely to be temporary amid strong demand for housing that is being driven by a robust labor market.