The Big Four Recession Indicators: February Employment

Published on March 7, 2025

There is a general belief that there are four big indicators that the NBER Business Cycle Dating Committee weighs heavily in their cycle identification process. This commentary focuses on one of these indicators: nonfarm employment. In February, total nonfarm payrolls increased by 151,000, while the unemployment rate inched up to 4.1%.

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