Non-farm payrolls rose more than most economists expected in July, adding 163,000 new jobs with most industry sectors in plus territory, including a strong … Read more
Not Watching the Olympics at Work? Try Our Time Wasters
Challenger, Gray & Christmas says good Americans should spend more and stay later at work. Really. That’s at least how we, in our own twisted … Read more
No Good News, But No Bad Either Expected From Friday’s Jobs Report
Labor economists are expecting what passes for good job news these days when the U.S. government reports its July employment numbers tomorrow. A … Read more
Summer Slump Returns as June Sees Only 80k New Jobs
It could have been worse may be the best way to describe this morning’s jobs report from the U.S. Department of Labor. The government said 80,000 … Read more
Thursday and Friday, We May Find Out We’re in a Summer Job Slump
Labor economists are expecting that June was another lackluster month when it comes to job creation, forecasting that the U.S. economy added barely 100,000 … Read more
Dismal Jobs Report Shows Economy Still Struggling
Two Reuters headlines, eight hours apart, tell the story of May’s employment picture. “US job growth seen stepping up in May,” says the … Read more
Signs Point to Slower Hiring, as May Numbers Disappoint
This morning’s jobs report from ADP is prompting worries that hiring may be slowing, damping hopes that the anemic recovery may be hitting a rough … Read more
April Jobs Increase Was An Anemic 115k. Unemployment Rate Dips.
April’s jobs growth fell below expectations, coming in at 115,000, the lowest since October, said the U.S. Department of Labor in its monthly report … Read more
Private Sector Jobs Report Comes In Below Expectations
A disappointing hiring report from payroll processor ADP this morning is fueling fears that the anemic U.S. recovery may be slowing. The company reported … Read more
Economic Indicators Rise For 6th Straight Month
More evidence this week that the recovery in the U.S. is holding its own. The Conference Board reported that its Index of Leading Economic Indicators … Read more