Bureau of Labor Statistics
Economy Watch: State Unemployment Rates Still Stable
Unemployment rates were significantly lower in December in 10 states, higher in only one and stable in 39 states and D.C., the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Economy Watch: Inflation Edges Up, Fed Says Labor Markets Tightening
Gas prices and rents were the prime drivers of the rise in the U.S. Consumer Price Index, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Economy Watch Weekly: 2016 Wraps Up with Fairly Good Jobs Report
For the first podcast of the new year, Economy Editor Dees Stribling wraps up the state of the jobs market at the end of 2016, including how the retailers fared during the holiday season, for the week ending Jan. 6, 2017.
Economy Watch: BLS Data Points to Strong Employment Market
With the number of part-time and long-term unemployed workers at low levels, the U.S. employment market is doing well—but it’s not quite at full employment.
Economy Watch: U.S. Economy Creates 156K Jobs in December
While job creation was below average for the month, wages grew more in December than at any time in the last nine years.
Economy Watch: Job Seekers Fare Better in Tech Towns, State Capitals
NerdWallet reveals the top cities for job seekers, based on Bureau of Labor Statistics and Census Bureau data.
Economy Watch: Most States Enjoy Steady Unemployment Rates
Not a single state suffered an increase in its unemployment rate during the month of November, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Economy Watch: Inflation Muted in November
While inflation is still fairly low, continued increases in consumer price indexes could mean inflation is on the rise, the BLS reports.
Economy Watch Weekly: All Signs Point to Rate Hike
More recent good news for the U.S. economy likely means we can expect an interest rate hike this month. Economy Editor Dees Stribling discusses the key economic metrics, for the week ending Dec. 9, 2016.
Economy Watch: Job Openings Stable in October
For the 12 months ending in October, there were more hires than separations, yielding a net employment gain of 2.5 million, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
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