Cristina Gonzalez
Cristina Gonzalez
drop force labor unusual
That's not unusual for the labor force to drop like that in January.
area dropped economy fewer indication lack left rates reason workers
The unemployment rates dropped for the right reason -- because there were fewer workers on the unemployment rolls, not because workers have left the area because of a lack of jobs. That's an indication the economy is strong.
actual definitely growth rate rather slower
That kind of growth is definitely not sustainable. I think we're definitely going to see a slower rate of growth, rather than an actual decline, but I can't say when.