Bureau of Labor Statistics
Economy Watch: State Unemployment Stats Suggest Full Employment is Near
Four states experienced unemployment rate decreases in April, while rates were stable in 46 states and D.C., according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics latest jobs report.
Economy Watch: Construction Materials Costs Rising Rapidly
April saw the largest month-over-month increase in construction materials prices in almost three years and the largest year-over-year increase since October 2011, according to a recent Associated Builders and Contractors report.
Economy Watch Weekly: April Job Growth Below Expectations
The U.S. economy did not create as many jobs as expected for the month, according the Bureau of Labor Statistics latest jobs report. Economy Editor Dees Stribling breaks down the numbers, for the week ending May 4, 2018.
Economy Watch: Employment Gain More Modest in April
Employment gains in February and March combined were also 30,000 more than previously reported, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Economy Watch: Demand for Construction Workers Rises
Skilled labor is particularly in demand, and the sector’s unemployment rate was the lowest national March rate on record. Price increases for materials pose the greatest threat to the continued growth of construction activity.
Economy Watch: Most States Reaching Full Employment
Unemployment rates were stable in 45 states and D.C. in March, the Bureau of Labor Statistics recently reported.
Economy Watch Weekly: Which Cities Offer Highest Quality of Life?
Economy Editor Dees Stribling discusses the cities that topped U.S. News & World Report’s annual ranking of the Best Places to Live, for the week ending April 13, 2018.
Nonprofit and Public Sector Has Record Year in NYC
While New York City saw a decline in investment sales in 2017, nonprofits and public agencies in the market ended 2018 with a record-high number of sale and leasing transactions, a recent study from Cushman & Wakefield shows.
Economy Watch: Austin Tops Best Places to Live Ranking
The capital of Texas ranked No.1 for the second year in a row on U.S. News & World Report’s annual ranking of the best places to live in the U.S.
Economy Watch Weekly: Job Growth Slows in March
U.S. employment was well-below expectations in March. Economy Editor Dees Stribling analyzes the full jobs report, for the week ending April 6, 2018.