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U.S. Labor Tightness Persists

What a 4.3% unemployment rate means for global equities

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Manuel Ritsch
Feb 13, 2026
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Executive Summary

  • Release Summary: January unemployment fell to 4.3% from 4.4%, printing below consensus (4.4%). The downside surprise reinforces labor‑market tightness and reduces near‑term policy easing optionality.

  • Regime Analysis: At 4.3%, unemployment sits deep in the lowest quartile historically. MSCI World returns in this regime are positive but ca…

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