While not impacting the labor market in February, the coronavirus pushed the Fed to take action and weighed on purchasing managers’ business outlook.
Employers Hire, The Fed Cuts: March 2 – 6
Retailers Had a Good Start to 2020: February 10 – 14
Consumers continued to spend in January while manufacturing remained soft.
Hiring and Business Activity Rose in January: February 3 – 7
Both the labor market and business sentiment started 2020 on a high note.
What We Learned About the U.S. Economy Last Week 