Government Jobs Just Canceled Your Rate Cut

Government Jobs Just Canceled Your Rate Cut

Plot twist of the week: Just when we thought the Fed might slash rates in July, government jobs came charging in like an over-caffeinated superhero and killed the whole vibe.

June’s jobs report? A solid 147,000 jobs added. Sounds great, right? But here’s the kicker: without government hiring, we’d only be talking about 74,000 jobs. And that’s not exactly the strong showing rate-cut hopefuls were banking on.
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Let’s talk irony: The very sector Trump and Musk have been side-eyeing (hi, state government) just handed the economy a cushion — and in doing so, yanked away the best excuse we had for a July rate cut. Classic 2025 energy.
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Meanwhile, unemployment’s holding steady at 4.1%, and jobless claims are actually improving — not the “we need a rate cut now” panic Powell was waiting for. Oh, and construction and manufacturing jobs? Still taking hits, but not enough to tip the scales.

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🚨Bottom line: The labor market isn’t booming, but it’s not broken either. And unless the economy suddenly faceplants, the Fed’s staying right where they are.
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SOURCE: HOUSINGWIRE.COM

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