Cleveland: Rarely See Payroll Slowdown Like This Outside Recession

Jeffrey Cleveland doesn’t expect the data fog to clear even with the September jobs report. He thinks the labor market has softened since September and highlights the three-month average of payroll growth, noting that typically you don’t see slowdown like this outside of a recession. He’s “50/50” on the odds of a December rate cut and takes a look at recent Fed speaker comments.

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20 Nov 2025

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