Tag Archives: Bureau of Labor Statistics

With the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics report released, find out how the industry is reacting to a downtick in new employment.

The economy appears to be striding along confidently as we close out 2017. While wage growth remains elusive, strong residential construction payrolls suggest good things for 2018.

It's clear that President Trump's first 30 days have been impactful—see just what he has accomplished during this time in the areas of finance, housing, and mortgage.

Will the widely-forecasted September rate hike by the Fed will still happen after the August jobs report from the BLS fell short of expectations?

One economist said the June report will “allay fears” that a recession is imminent and another called the report a “sigh of relief.” But will the housing market benefit from a healthy June employment summary?

Only 38,000 jobs were added in the May employment situation from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the lowest monthly total in nearly six years.

The nation’s unemployment rate took a tumble from April to May, but by and large that was the only good news from Friday's BLS employment situation for May 2016.

Last week, the BLS reported only 160,000 jobs added during April. How did consumers perceive the labor market during the month?

Will the slowdown in labor market be a hindrance to growth in the housing market, or will the will the housing market boom this summer due to the amount of pent-up demand?

The January employment summary reported approximately half of the monthly job gains than in the previous three months. Will February's report be solid enough to convince the Fed to raise rates again in March?