Le marché de l'emploi américain connaît un léger recul en raison de la fermeture du gouvernement

"...Despite a series of high-profile layoffs at major corporations, the labor market has not taken a sharp turn for the worse...."

"...Economists and policymakers haven’t had an official read on the state of the labor market since August — the longest such data blackout on record...."

"...They aren’t flying entirely blind...."

"...In some ways it just seems like we continue to tread water...."

"...There are hints that a more troubling deterioration could be underway...."

"...Layoff announcements have not always been a reliable indicator of the job market...."

"...Still, economists are wary because, historically, when unemployment has begun to rise, it has often done so quickly...."

"...I don’t know that I would characterize the labor market as stable...."

"...I think we’re standing on the edge of a cliff and we’re slowly starting to slip down...."

"...We’re not going to be able to have the detailed feel of things, but I think if there were significant or material change in the economy one way or another, I think we’d pick that up...."

"...The labor market has repeatedly defied dire predictions in recent years...."

"...The most concerning trend would be that drop in leisure and hospitality...."

"...Workers don’t feel like they have the leverage to go for a raise or a promotion internally, and they also don’t have those options on the open market to find a better job...."