Unemployment Rate
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.
Economy Watch: Most Metros Enjoying Lower Unemployment Than a Year Ago
Unemployment rates were lower in February than a year earlier in 319 of the 388 U.S. metro areas, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Economy Watch: Employment Growth Slows to 103K Net New Jobs in March
Employment gains in January and February were also revised, totaling 50,000 less jobs than previously reported, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Economy Watch: Architecture Billings Growth Modest in February
The news from the AIA comes as the Federal Open Market Committee raised interest rates, effectively increasing the cost of money.
Income to Drive Near-Term Returns
As we enter the later stages of the cycle and capital appreciation declines, investors will rely on income to provide stability, argues Situs RERC President Ken Riggs.
Economy Watch Weekly: February Marks Robust Month for Hiring
Several real estate-related sectors saw employment increases for the month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Economy Editor Dees Stribling discusses the full jobs report, for the week ending March 9, 2018.
Economy Watch: Employment Stable in Almost All of US
Sixteen states had jobless rate decreases from a year earlier and 34 states and D.C. had little or no change, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics latest report.
Economy Watch: Economy Creates 310K Jobs in February
The increase in U.S. employment is a considerable boost from January’s revised total of 239,000 jobs, the Bureau of Labor Statistics recently reported.
Economy Watch Weekly: Economic, Employment Metrics Point to Strong 2018
Reports on the U.S. economy and job growth in the last quarter of 2017 and early 2018 suggest a healthy year ahead for commercial real estate. Economy Editor Dees Stribling discusses the latest data, for the week ending March 2, 2018.
Economy Watch: Employment Continues to Strengthen State-by-State
Many states came close to full employment in 2017, with seven states recording their lowest unemployment rates in more than 40 years, according to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics report.