Job growth slowing = normal. More idle capacity during recovery. Now at full employment Wage growth slowing = odd. Full employment should mean more upward pressure on wages, not less Anecdotes of workers getting one-time bonuses, while nice for them, doesn't contradict this data https://twitter.com/mattyglesias/status/958526664685883398 …
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Takeaways: 1) Trump's bragging about jobs/wages not supported 2) Labor market's pretty good. Overall trend since 2010 remains positive 3) Anecdotes notwithstanding, need another year to judge if tax bill boosts wages 4) And, as always, presidents don't really control the economy
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