Twenty-eight states had significant year-over-year increases in non-farm payroll employment in February.
Read More »President Trump Promised Jobs, Recent Employment Report Delivers
In his first address to Congress at the end of February, President Trump reiterated his commitment to growing U.S. jobs. The most recent report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that during Trump’s first-full month as president employment increased by 235,000 jobs.
Read More »The Week Ahead: Could Employment Be on the Rise?
On Wednesday, ADP will release the February 2017 ADP National Employment Report, ADP Small Business Report, and ADP National Franchise Report.
Read More »The Week Ahead: A Happy New Year for the Job Market?
Will the U.S. employment outlook continue its improvement from December, and will that affect the housing market?
Read More »Wage Gains Highlight Latest Employment Data
Wage gains, which have been cited repeatedly by analysts as a key to increasing homeownership, has picked up lately. But they could come with some unintended side effects.
Read More »Employment Rebounds. . .But Will it Help Housing?
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?
Read More »Consumers Positive Despite Weak Employment Data
The BLS employment situation for May did not bring good news. But one would never know that by looking at a survey of consumer expectations from the New York Fed.
Read More »‘Dud’ Jobs Report Creates Dark Housing Forecast
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.
Read More »The Week Ahead: Employment and GDP Under Heavy Scrutiny
The GDP improved somewhat in the second Q1 estimate; will the employment situation released on Friday show enough economic improvement for a June rate hike by the Fed?
Read More »Jobs Report Sends Mixed Signals
The latest employment summary from the Bureau of Labor Statistics contained several positives, but also came with a few disappointments—including one that may have an adverse effect on housing.
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