Jerome Powell: “When you significantly slow the growth of the labor force, you will…”

On the recordJuly 6, 2025

When you significantly slow the growth of the labor force, you will slow the growth of the economy.

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Jerome Powell: “When you significantly slow the growth of the labor force, you will slow the growth of the economy.”