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Strong Jobs, Hard Choices: What August’s Hiring Report Can Learn from 1995

Original publication: September 7, 2026

Original takeaway: August’s hiring rebound raises a familiar question: can economic strength coexist with contained inflation? The 1994–95 soft landing offers a useful comparison, with important limits.

3-month checkpoint · December 7, 2026

Review not yet published. We will examine subsequent data, revisions and whether the original comparison still helps. This date is a review target, not a forecast.

6-month checkpoint · March 7, 2027

Review not yet published. We will examine subsequent data, revisions and whether the original comparison still helps. This date is a review target, not a forecast.

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