Unemployment Rate Expected to Hold Steady — Data Week Ahead
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The following are median forecasts for this week's remaining U.S. data from a survey compiled by The Wall Street Journal.
Forecasts were last updated Monday afternoon.
DATE TIME RELEASE PERIOD CONSENSUS PREVIOUS
Friday 0830 Nonfarm Payrolls Apr +240K (26) +303K
0830 Unemployment Rate Apr 3.8% (26) 3.8%
0830 Avg. Hourly Wages M/M* Apr +0.3% (24) +0.35%
0830 Avg. Hourly Wages Y/Y* Apr +4.0% (10) +4.14%
0945 S&P Global U.S. Svcs PMI Apr 51.0 (7) 50.9**
1000 ISM Non-Mfg PMI Apr 52.0 (25) 51.4
*All private-sector workers
**April Flash Reading
(Figures in parentheses refer to number of economists surveyed.)
Write to Tim Merle at dataweekahead@wsj.com
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May 02, 2024 10:14 ET (14:14 GMT)
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