Rather than confirming the paradigm of gradual and steady improvement, these disaggregated numbers attest to a highly segmented, multi-speed labor market – one with features that could become more deeply embedded in the structure of the economy. If current trends persist, the BLS’s report will continue to evolve from a snapshot of the past and present to a preview of the future.
这些分散的数据告诉我们，劳动力市场的状况绝不是缓慢而稳健的改善，而是处于分裂、速度各异的状态——其特征更能体现经济的结构。如果当前趋势持续，BLS报告将进一步从关于未来和现在的快照转变为关于未来的预览。