Krueger Says U.S. Jobs Data Will Be a Weather Report

The video discusses the impact of hurricanes on job reports, highlighting how past hurricanes like Katrina had significant effects, while others like Sandy did not. It explores the reliability of labor force participation data and the potential regional analysis by the BLS. Market reactions to job numbers are considered, with a focus on how deviations from expectations might be attributed to hurricanes. The video also examines the impact of weather on hourly wages, suggesting that industry-specific wage data might be more informative during such events.

In what ways could hourly wages provide more informative data compared to other metrics in the jobs report?

What role do regional differences play in the analysis of the jobs report following hurricanes?