Institutional Analysis: The U.S. labor market is stabilizing, but underlying softness still requires attention

金色财经_ · 2026-04-03T16:12:48+00:00

Golden Finance reports that on April 3rd, Glenmede's Head of Investment Strategy and Research Jason Pride stated that the U.S. labor market may be regaining stability after slight fluctuations in February. In March, 178k new jobs were added, well above expectations, while after revisions, February saw a net decrease of 133k jobs. However, one should not judge the strength of the labor market solely based on surface data. He pointed out that the volatility of monthly non-farm employment data has increased, indicating a slowdown in the labor market’s pace, which reflects both demographic pressures and weakening demand for labor. He also mentioned that the decline in the unemployment rate is more due to people exiting the labor force rather than new jobs being created, and this trend could suggest underlying weakness. The next few months are worth watching.

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2026-04-03 16:12:48

Golden Finance reports that on April 3, Jason Pride, head of investment strategy and research at Glenmede, said that after slight volatility in February, the U.S. labor market may be regaining its footing. In March, 178k new jobs were added, far exceeding expectations, while in February, after revision, net employment fell by 133k jobs. However, the labor market should not be judged solely by surface-level data. He noted that fluctuations in the monthly nonfarm payroll employment figures have intensified, indicating that the pace of the labor market is slowing; this both reflects pressure from demographic structure and reflects weakening labor demand. He also said that the decline in the unemployment rate is due more to workers exiting the labor market rather than to new jobs being created, and this trend may hint at underlying weakness that’s worth watching in the coming months.

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