😱 Will Labor Market Distortions Drive Inflation?

Good morning. Jobless claims have dropped to a 14-month low. Based on the latest numbers, initial.. It’s the monthly jobs numbers today and they’re not going to be pretty and will be possibly the tip of the iceberg as we head into May. [Trading Tips] Good morning. Jobless claims have dropped to a 14-month low. Based on the latest numbers, initial jobless claims came in at 406,000 against an expectation of 425,000. About 16 million Americans are still receiving some sort of benefits. However, many states are ending additional unemployment benefits of $300 per week on top of state levels. The labor market will continue to trend back to normal, but will still take some time. Until then, a number of distortions exist. Average state and expanded federal benefits came out to over $600 per week, or the equivalent of a $15 per hour minimum wage. With most states at $10 or less, it’s clear that higher wages for lower-level work will be the norm to entice workers back. For higher wage workers, it means higher costs for the goods produced by lower-wage workers. This is a phenomenon known as “wage push” inflation, and it was a driver of the higher inflation rates of the 1960s and 1970s. Its return in 2021 could bode poorly for economic growth. Now here's the rest of the news: Sponsored Content [Hidden Income 'Hack']( This [hidden income strategy]( was just leaked and it can be yours now. It goes in depth about how you can start off with a small account and turn that into your own weekly paycheck. Learn how you can GAIN that extra advantage over what others aren’t doing. [Click HERE to get this secret.]( MARKETS DOW 34,461.88 +0.40% S&P 4,200.48 +0.11% NASDAQ 13,736.28 -0.01% *As of market close • Stocks traded mixed on Thursday, with the Nasdaq just barely closing lower. • Oil rose 0.9 percent, closing at $66.83 per barrel. • Gold traded flat, around $1,901 per ounce. • Cryptocurrencies rose, with Bitcoin last at $38,793. 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