soften

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“The ETI declined in October and November as data delayed by the government shutdown continued to show gradual softening in certain aspects of the labor market,” said Mitchell Barnes, an economist at The Conference Board.

From The Wall Street Journal

Canada’s economy rebounded in the third quarter, though that was thanks to a recovery in exports and a rise in government spending that more than made up for softening household spending and weak business investment.

From The Wall Street Journal

Federal Reserve, by contrast, cut its benchmark rate this month, and Fed officials are debating whether to do so again in the coming months as the labor market shows signs of softening.

From The Wall Street Journal

Instead, inflation has remained stable enough for the Fed to turn its attention to a softening labor market.

From MarketWatch

Instead, inflation has remained stable enough for the Fed to turn its attention to a softening labor market.

From MarketWatch