Labor Pains, Rate Gains, and Why Muni Investors Can’t Wait
09/08/2025
August payrolls rose by only 22,000, far below the 75,000 forecast, signaling a sharp labor market slowdown.
The economy could be “on the edge of recession,” and a “jobs recession is already underway.”
A major policy shift by the Fed is imminent: Aggressive cuts by year-end could send municipal yields sharply lower—Friday alone saw a 10+ basis point drop. Investors should strongly consider locking-in generationally attractive yields before they vanish.