Recent Jobs Report Disappoints
By Dr. Chris Kuehl | July 29, 2026
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The headline jobs report came in at a disappointing level, adding 57,000 jobs (compared to estimates for 113,000) and 129,000 in May (revised down from 172,000). The unemployment rate fell to 4.2%, driven by a drop in labor force participation. Wages remained steady at 3.5%, which is good. But the bottom line seems to be […]
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Dr. Chris Kuehl
Chris is the managing director of Armada Corporate Intelligence. Armada’s mission is to combine the traditions of corporate and competitive intelligence with strategic and tactical planning to provide clients with a clear view of the world they exist in and what they can do to advance their goals. Major clients include YRC Freight, TranSystems, Kansas City Southern Railroad, C-Biz, and others. Chris Kuehl serves as economic analyst for the Fabricators & Manufacturers Association International® (FMA). One of his major roles at FMA is writing an economic e-newsletter titled Fabrinomics®, specifically designed to aid business decision-making by management and shop owners in the metal forming and fabricating industry. Chris also conducts workshops for FMA at major conferences and trade shows.
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