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Nov 07 2019
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Labor Cost Observations

  • Nov 7, 2019

We take a look at different data sets reflecting labor costs. The main finding is that using Unit Labor Cost as the measurement for the true cost suggests that the labor market is very tight in terms of affordability for businesses.

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Labor Cost Employment Cost Index Unemployment Unit Labor Cost Wages

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Jun Zhu / Sr. Research Analyst & Co-Portfolio Manager

Jun Zhu Sr. Research Analyst & Co-Portfolio Manager

Jun is a Senior Analyst at The Leuthold Group, LLC, and a Co-Portfolio Manager of the Leuthold Core Investment Fund.

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