The solid 115,000 rise in payroll employment in April and still-muted 4.3% unemployment rate add to the reasons for the Fed to remain on hold for now. The reduced reliance of hiring on healthcare in April is particularly encouraging, though the recent deterioration in the main employment surveys suggest there is limited near-term scope for private ex. healthcare employment growth to strengthen further.
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