A “strong” US Employment Report In A “Weak” Economy?
Marcus Nunes | The headline numbers for February: 242 thousand jobs and 4.9% unemployment rate. Let´s give these numbers some “structure”. The unemployment rate is the result of two forces that reflect economic decisions by individuals and firms. The first is the employment population ratio (EPOP). The second the labor force participation ratio (LFPR). The unemployment rate is equal to 1-(EPOP/LFPR).