Labour market improvement falling short of “substantial”

The recent strengthening in the labour market is encouraging, but today’s news on the rates at which workers are being hired and are quitting is further evidence that it falls short of the “substantial” pick up that would prompt the Fed to trim the size of its monthly asset purchases.

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