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St Louis Fed Model Points To +638k May NFPs

US OUTLOOK/OPINION

In case you missed our Policy Team's article late Wednesday, the monthly read of nonfarm payrolls from St Louis Fed economist Max Dvorkin stands at +638k for May (on a seasonally-adjusted basis; +911k not seasonally adjusted).

  • The model uses weekly data from time-tracker software provider Homebase and closely tracks the Labor Department's household survey measure of employment.
  • As always we take that modelled point estimate with a grain of salt, but overall Dvorkin's read of the data points to continued strength in hiring, and wage inflation off its peak but still hovering at fairly strong levels.
  • Consensus median is +195k ( +253k prior), though the "whisper" number stands slightly higher at +219k. MNI's payrolls preview will be out later today following some of the upcoming labor market data (ADP payrolls, Challenger job cuts, and weekly claims).


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