This Friday, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics will release data on non-farm payrolls and the unemployment rate for May, revealing the latest situation in the US labor market.
According to Bloomberg data, economists predict a gain of 225,000 jobs in June, marking the smallest increase since the end of 2020. Additionally, the unemployment rate for June is expected to decline to 3.6%, while average hourly wages are projected to grow by 4.2% year-on-year, potentially setting a record for the smallest annual increase in two years.
However, considering that non-farm data has exceeded expectations in 13 out of the past 14 months, the market may once again face a "reality check."

【Source:MacroMicro】
If the non-farm data surpasses expectations this time, it will strengthen the probability of a 25 basis point interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve in July. According to the FedWatch tool from CME Group, the current probability of a 25 basis point rate hike in July stands at 88.7%.

【Source:CME 】
Morgan Stanley expects a significant slowdown in monthly job growth this year, with replacement rates falling below 90,000 in the fourth quarter. By January of next year, they anticipate a bottoming out at 40,000 before gradually rebounding to reach 72,000 jobs per month.