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A closely watched model, the Beveridge curve, suggests the US labor market may be on the verge of deterioration despite steady unemployment figures, with indicators like falling job vacancy rates and the jobs-workers gap signaling potential recession risks. Economists warn that even small shocks could lead to a sharp rise in unemployment, highlighting ongoing fragility in the labor market.
The U.S. labor market is in a delicate balance, with a recent kink in the Beveridge Curve indicating that even small reductions in job postings could lead to a sharp rise in unemployment, prompting the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates to manage risks of a rapid downturn.
The U.S. job market has returned to pre-pandemic conditions as the Beveridge Curve, which plots job openings against the unemployment rate, has realigned to its 2018-2019 state. This suggests that inflation can decrease without a significant rise in unemployment. However, inflation remains above the Federal Reserve's 2% target, and the labor market's future stability is still uncertain. Key indicators like the quits rate and monthly payroll growth are also showing signs of normalization.