Fears that weak payroll gains will cause a sharp slowdown in consumption growth over the next year are overblown. The immigration crackdown will prevent wage growth from slowing much further, and therefore support overall compensation despite softer payrolls. Moreover, although there is little evidence of wealth effects so far, the stock market boom should also support consumption growth.
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