Market SignalWednesday, April 1, 2026

US Hiring Falls to Pandemic Lows as Housing Supply Rises Across Major Markets

Sourced from 5 publications

•US private payroll growth has averaged just 18,000 per month recently, with hiring falling to pandemic-era lows according to Al Jazeera.
•US rent growth slowed to 1.9% year over year in February as increased housing supply pressured landlords, per Zillow.
•New Zealand homes available for sale reached an 11-year high in March, signaling cooling demand.
•Australia's home approvals surged in February but remain below the country's key building targets.
•Singapore private home prices rose at a reduced pace in Q1 despite continued demand for new properties.

Sources

Singapore Home Prices Rise at Slower Pace Despite Ongoing Boom

Bloomberg

Housing market loses momentum in March

Interest.co.nz

Home approvals jump as rates climb higher

Thewest

Hiring in the US drops to pandemic lows as job market under Trump stagnates

Al Jazeera

Zillow Reports U.S. Rent Growth Slows to 1.9% in February

mychesco

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