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Economy Watch Weekly: New Year Kicks Off With Strong Job Growth
Job creation in January came in better than expected, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics latest jobs report. Economy Editor Dees Stribling delves into the numbers, for the week ending Feb. 2, 2018.
Economy Watch: U.S. Economy Creates 200K Jobs in January
Employment rose in some real-estate related sectors, such as construction, food services and drinking places, health care and manufacturing, according to the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics jobs report.
Economy Watch: Unemployment Stable in Most States
All states have recovered from the worst of the Great Recession, with some seeing spectacular turnarounds, according to recent U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Economy Watch Weekly: Job Growth Down in 2017
The U.S. economy created a total of 2.1 million jobs in 2017, which is down from last year’s total, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Economy Editor Dees Stribling dives into the latest jobs report, for the week ending Jan. 5, 2018.
Economy Watch: Hiring Less Robust in December
Despite lower overall job creation, employment gains occurred in industries that support real estate space absorption, such as health care, construction and manufacturing.
Economy Watch: Most State Economies Improved Over Last Three Months
The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia’s latest coincident indexes point to strong economic conditions in most of the 50 states.
Economy Watch Weekly: Slowdown in New Rental Housing Growth Likely
Despite signs of continued growth in the U.S. economy, certain real estate sectors—particularly multifamily—are showing signs of deceleration. Economy Editor Dees Stribling discusses the recent Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies report on the topic.
Economy Watch: Rate Hike Signals Fed’s Upbeat Outlook
The Federal Reserve’s decision to raise interest rates was driven by its positive view of the U.S. labor market and overall economic growth, according to the Federal Open Market Committee’s latest meeting report.
Economy Watch Weekly: Office-Using Industries Gain in November
Sectors like professional and business services, as well as health care and construction, saw increases in employment for the month. Economy Editor Dees Stribling discusses what this means for the real estate industry, for the week ending Dec. 8, 2017.
Economy Watch: Construction Industry Gains Jobs, But Still Short Workers
The sector’s unemployment rate increased by 0.5 percent in November, now standing at 5 percent, according to the Associated Builders and Contractors latest report.