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Labor market
The share of the population that is employed.
New filings for unemployment insurance. Weekly, so it moves faster than most labor data.
An estimate of the unemployment rate consistent with stable inflation.
The monthly count of jobs on employer payrolls outside the farm sector.
Unused capacity in the labor market, such as unemployment, underemployment, or weak participation.
Workers employed less than they want, or in positions that do not fully use their labor.
The share of the labor force that is jobless and actively seeking work.
