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US Braces for More Job Losses
Economists expect this week’s unemployment claims number to jump well beyond the record 3.3 million filed last week.
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2020 Prospects: Top Economists Weigh In
Insights on what’s ahead next year from two of the industry’s leading economists.
US Jobs Picture Holds Steady
While several of the big-picture numbers hardly budged, total nonfarm employment rose, with substantial gains seen in professional and business services, health care, and transportation and warehousing.
Economic View: Why You Should Watch the Yield Curve
Some key economic indicators show continued strength, but there is more to the story. Trends in the yield curve appear to presage leaner times ahead, advises Hugh Kelly, the veteran real estate economist and CPE columnist.
Economy Watch Weekly: Declining Unemployment, Strong Prospects Define 2018
Unemployment rates in May 2018 were lower than a year earlier. Despite labor shortages and rising interest rates, contractors were optimistic in the first quarter of 2018. Economy Editor Dees Stribling gives a breakdown of this topic, for the week ending June 29, 2018.
Economy Watch: Most Metro Areas See Declining Unemployment
Low unemployment isn’t just reflected in a national number. The vast majority of U.S. metros have low unemployment, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Economy Watch: U.S. Economy Has More Job Openings Than Unemployed
In April, vacancies increased in durable goods manufacturing (up 33,000) and information (up 26,000), but decreased in finance and insurance (down 84,000).
Economy Watch Weekly: Employment, Construction Spending Still Strong
Payroll employment has increased significantly to 223,000 jobs, whereas construction spending increased 1.8 percent than the previous month. Economy Editor Dees Stribling gives a breakdown of these two topics, for the week ending June 1, 2018.
Economy Watch: Employment Up by 223K Jobs in May
Job creation for the month beat the average of the previous 12 months and was a major increase from April’s employment numbers, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics latest jobs report.