UBS On-Air: Paul Donovan Daily Audio 'The labor market anomaly'

Despite an expected steady US jobs report, falling labor share and weak real wages suggest the labor market picture is less healthy than headline data implies.

• Wide forecast dispersion: Estimates for today's US payrolls report are unusually wide, reflecting poor survey response rates and structural shifts like self-employment and side hustles.
• Consensus expects 'OK' report: Base case is steady unemployment and limited firing, with academic work suggesting AI is having little aggregate labor-market impact and college grads still finding jobs.

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