The Labor Brief : July 2025

08/07/2025 21 min

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Episode Synopsis

ECON-versations with NABE's monthly series The Labor Brief, hosted by Ellen Zentner and Julia Coronado, returns with a timely analysis of the latest payroll report, released just before the July 4th holiday. They unpack weaker private employment figures, a slight dip in the unemployment rate, and signs of employer caution despite solid headline numbers. The conversation turns to the Federal Reserve’s next move, with a possible September rate cut on the table, and explores how shifting immigration policies and new fiscal legislation could impact labor supply and growth.Follow the podcast and turn on notifications so you never miss an episode! The Labor Brief drops every Monday after the employment report. Not a NABE member? Join now!NABE is the premier professional association for business economists and others who use economics in the workplace. Since 1959, NABE has attracted the most prominent figures in economics, business, and academia to its membership with highly-regarded conferences, educational and career development offerings, industry surveys, and its unrivaled networking opportunities. Past presidents of NABE include former Chairman of the Board of Governors for the Federal Reserve System, Alan Greenspan, several former Federal Reserve Governors, and other senior business leaders.