Non-farm payrolls surprise economists, driven by easing of pandemic restrictions. Shocker, eh! That was this mornings headline response to the monthly non-farm payrolls data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Non-farm payroll highlights: employment rose by 943,000, expected 845,000, best since August 2020 Unemployment rate slid to 5.4%, expected 5.7% increase driven by growth […]