Jobless claims continue downward trend
Are we finally seeing light at the end of the tunnel? Last month the unemployment rate dipped to 8.6%, and now we continue to see better numbers as it relates to weekly jobless claims. The number of...
View ArticleUnemployment falls in the states
The good economic news continues. Unemployment rates fell in 43 states in November, the most states to report such declines in eight years. The falling state rates reflect the brightening jobs picture...
View ArticleUnemployment drops to 8.5%
Slowly but surely, we’re starting to see a rebound in the US economy. Manufacturing is picking up, consumers are spending more and companies are starting to hire. The unemployment rate has now dropped...
View ArticleJobless claims plunge
The news on jobs keeps improving. Weekly jobless claims moved sharply lower, while inflation remained tame and housing starts unexpectedly weakened in December, according to a set of data painting a...
View ArticleSolid job growth continues
The economy continues its slow and steady recovery. Job growth was solid but not spectacular again last month, which has some political implications as well. The last remaining political land mine...
View ArticleMore construction jobs added
Warren Buffett famously declared that the slumping US economy would have trouble rebounding until housing stabilized and we started seeing new construction jobs. Well, there’s been plenty of good news...
View ArticleJobless rate falls
Stocks jumped on this news as the report was expected to be bad. Again, the Labor Deportment made significant upward revisions to reports from previous months. Overall the unemployment rate is at a...
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