“It’s pretty clear that the trend in employment growth is strong enough to keep the unemployment rate trending down,” Mr. O’Sullivan said. Advertisement Continue reading the main storyThe Search for WorkersCorporations and small establishments across sectors complain that they cannot find enough people to hire. Nearby distribution centers for big companies like Amazon are sucking up most of the available labor, Mr. Thompson said. Newsletter Sign Up Continue reading the main story Please verify you're not a robot by clicking the box. Advertisement Continue reading the main story“This is an unprecedented level of political uncertainty,” said William E. Spriggs, chief economist for the A.F.L.-C.I.O.

Source: New York Times July 07, 2017 09:00 UTC