them. we have to be sensitive to the needs of the nhs on the economy, but fundamentally the numbers are too high, and bringing them down, the measures we have announced this week will help do that. will help do that. figures published this morning will help do that. figures published this morning show will help do that. figures published this morning show that will help do that. figures published this morning show that net - will help do that. figures published i this morning show that net migration to the uk was 606,020 22. of those coming to the uk, 361,000 were granted study visas. 236,000 arrived for work, and a big chunk, 11a,000 people, came from ukraine after the russian invasion. the government was tightening visa rules for students, but labour say the numbers show ministers have lost control. today s extraordinary ministers have lost control. today s extraordinary figures, ministers have lost control. today s extraordinary figures, including - extraordinary figures,
inaccurate. ashley: he warns that a.i. could further divide our country and more harmful than potential impact on jobs and the economy. april jobs report comes out in just over an hour. experts are predicting a rise in the unemployment rate to 3.6%. forecasts show hiring is set to increase by 180,000. that s down from 236,000 in march. job growth has fallen every month since the start of the year. and it is cinco de mayo. the annual holiday commemorates mexico s 1862 victory in the battle of pen blah over the second french empire second day parades, all night parties and mariachi bands. let s hit it, guys.
year. down from 6% in february. but, while americans got some relief from food and gas prices they are still feeling the pinch. average wages last month, they were up four-point to percent. they are still outpaced by the 5% inflation. so, it s the economy on the right track or will another interest rate hike. let s bring enough fox news contributor associate editor at the wall street journal. so jon, i satellite at the end of the tunnel we are seeing? maybe it is a glimmer. you did see inflation dipped down a bit to 5% in march. it is still a good economy, that is the good news for it s a great time to be looking for a job is 236,000 jobs created in march. unemployment rate is at near historic road. those are all good numbers when you thinking about economic growth.
grasp in the face of jobs that are still steady and growing. obviously, companies are laying off, i m not naive to that about 236,000 jobs in the latest period and we talk about the restaurants still jam packed and theaters that are packed, you know, travel plans that are the busiest we ve seen since pre-covid, airlines to an airline reporting some dicey first quarter numbers, but almost to an airline hinting of robust travel season. with a backdrop like that, how could you have a recession? it s not your typical recession, as we know over the years when everybody is predicting it and my mom calls and asks if we re having a recession yet, that means it s not going to happen boys and girls, this could be the most telegraphed recession in history that never comes. and the fed, despite what erin said, i don t think recession, but 1% or 2% growth