Unemployment Near a Record Low, Gas Prices Near a Record High 6/3/22

In a tight labor market with unemployment near a record low, people are able to push companies to offer better pay and benefits. But as economic storm clouds start to gather, will workers be able to maintain the upper hand? Rucha Vankudre of EMSI Burning Glass joins us to discuss the outlook for the labor market. Plus, oil prices are edging lower today, and the market is largely shrugging off the decision by OPEC+ to boost production targets, questioning whether the incremental move can make up for lost supply from Russia and meet growing demand. Kevin Book of Clearview Energy Partners joins us to discuss the rise in U.S. gas prices and whether consumers will have to cut back on driving or other spending. And, Lululemon reported higher than expected earnings for its first quarter yesterday. What does this mean for the broader retail sector? Jessica Ramirez of Jane Hali & Associates gives us her take. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.