The Index of Consumer Sentiment fell for the fourth consecutive month in April to a preliminary reading of 50.8 (57.0 in March).
NFIB April 2025 Economic Newsletter:
The Index of Consumer Sentiment fell for the fourth consecutive month in April to a preliminary reading of 50.8 (57.0 in March), lower than the Dow Jones consensus estimate.
One-year inflation expectations increased from 5.0% in March to 6.7% in April, the highest reading since 1981. Long-run inflation expectations (five years) also increased, from 4.1% in March to 4.4% in April.
The U.S. economy added 228,000 jobs in March, according to the Employment Situation report conducted by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The most recent Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) found there were 7.6 million available jobs, slightly lower than the prior month, and down by 877,000 over the year.