KBRA Releases Research – Government Hiring Pads Strong but Slowing U.S. Employment Gains

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KBRA releases research examining the robust but slowing U.S. labor market. The report discusses the outsized contribution of government hiring to overall employment growth over the last year and prospects for the trend to continue in 2024 as remaining pandemic-related federal assistance funds are deployed.

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KBRA is a full-service credit rating agency registered in the U.S., the EU, and the UK, and is designated to provide structured finance ratings in Canada. KBRA’s ratings can be used by investors for regulatory capital purposes in multiple jurisdictions.

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Joan Feldbaum-Vidra, Senior Managing Director
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William Baneky, Managing Director
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Peter Scherer, Director
+1 646-731-2325
peter.scherer@kbra.com

Joan Feldbaum-Vidra, Senior Managing Director
+1 646-731-2362
joan.feldbaumvidra@kbra.com

Business Development

William Baneky, Managing Director
+1 646-731-2409
william.baneky@kbra.com

James Kissane, Senior Director
+1 646-731-2380
james.kissane@kbra.com

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