Federal Reserve Raises Rates For Third Time Since December
For the third time since December,, the Federal Reserve has raised interest rates.
A Mediocre May Jobs Report
May’s Jobs Report was mediocre, suggesting that the economy may be stagnating.
April Jobs Report Bounces Back From March Doldrums
The Jobs Report for April showed much-improved numbers from the disappointment in March.
A Disappointing March Jobs Report
After starting the year with two good months, the jobs report for March was quite disappointing.
February Jobs Report Is Good, But Hardly Great
The first Jobs Report for the first full month of the Trump Presidency is out, but it’s nothing to write home about.
A Strong January Jobs Report, But Signs Of Possible Weakness Ahead
The first Jobs Report of 2017 saw healthy jobs growth in January, but there are signs we may be reaching a point where hiring could slow down.
Solid November Jobs Growth Seems To Guarantee Higher Interest Rates In December
Another month of solid but not spectacular jobs growth seems to guarantee that the Federal Reserve will increase interest rates this month.
October Jobs Report Shows Resilient Jobs Growth
Another month of resilient, but not noteworthy, jobs growth.
September Jobs Report Reveals A Resilient, But Not Strong, Economy
The September Jobs Report continues to show an economy that is growing to some degree, but hardly growing as fast as it should be.
July Jobs Report Shows Solid Jobs Growth Continuing
The July Jobs Report was largely a continuation of the good news from June, but the question is how long that can last.
An All-Around Bad Jobs Report For May
The May Jobs Report was bad all-around. The question is whether this will come to be seen as an anomaly or the beginning of a worrisome trend.
April Jobs Report Disappoints After Three Months Of Positive News
After starting off the year strong, the jobs market seems to have taken a rest in April.
Solid Jobs Growth For February, But Shadows Remain Hovering Over The Economy
February’s Jobs Report was relatively positive, but there are still shadows hovering over the economy as we head further into the year.
After Two Solid Months, January Brings A Decidedly Mediocre Jobs Report
January’s Jobs Report was nothing to write home about.
December Jobs Report Makes 2015 Second Best Year For Jobs Growth Since 1999
A strong month for jobs growth in . means 2015 ended on a strong note
A Good, But Not Great, Jobs Report For November
The November Jobs Report was good, but there still aren’t signs of the kind of stronger economic growth we need to see.
Strong October Jobs Report Implicates Fed Policy, Role Of The Economy In 2016 Election
A much stronger than expected October Jobs Report suggests that the Federal Reserve is likely to move on interest rates, and raises questions about how economic issues will play out politically in 2016.
August Jobs Report Nothing To Write Home About
The August Jobs Report was positive, but weak, calling into question the Federal Reserve’s apparent plan to raise interest rates this month.
For June, A Jobs Report That Basically Reads As ‘Meh’
The June Jobs Report was okay, but it certainly doesn’t inspire much confidence.
February Jobs Report Stronger Than Expected
February’s jobs report came in stronger than analysts expected, but wage growth remains stubbornly stagnant.
January Jobs Report Shows 2014’s Strong Jobs Market Continuing Into New Year
The January Jobs Report showed that the trend of strong jobs growth we saw in 2014 appears to be continuing into the new year.
Strong December Jobs Report Caps Off The Best Year For Jobs Growth Since 1999
December’s jobs growth numbers were very good, but the numbers below the headlines show that there’s still work to be done.
A Strong Jobs Report To Go With A Strong Economy
Strong jobs growth in November means that 2014 is already the best year for jobs growth since 1999.
A Good Jobs Report, But We’re Still Waiting For The “Great” One
Another mostly good, but not great, jobs report.
September Jobs Report Bounces Back From August Doldrums
After a disappointing August, the jobs report for September showed the same good numbers we’ve seen for much of 2014.
July Jobs Report Not A Home Run, But Still Pretty Good
While not as big as previous months, the July Jobs Report was still mostly good news.
June Jobs Report: Good News For The Start Of A Holiday Weekend
The June Jobs Report is basically good news.
Who Are These ‘Average Americans,’ And How Are They Getting Nine Hours Of Sleep A Night?
According to some surveys, Americans are getting a lot more sleep than they think they are. Really?
A Mostly Good Jobs Report, And A Milestone Finally Passed (Sort Of)
The May Jobs Report was fairly good, and it marks the end of a jobs recession that started six years ago. But things aren’t entirely rosy.
Democrats’ Recovery Dilemma
The economy may be recovering but voters don’t want to hear that, Democratic strategists warn.
Women Make 77 Cents For Every Dollar Men Earn? Only If You Rely On Misleading Data
A commonly cited statistic in support of the “equal pay” argument does not stand up to scrutiny.
December Jobs Report Comes In Way Off Estimates, 300,000+ Leave Labor Force
A surprisingly disappointing jobs report for December.
November Jobs Report Stronger Than Expected
Some good numbers for November in the Jobs report, but questions about the future remain.
October Jobs Report Stronger Than Expected
A better than expected jobs report in October, but one that comes with a few caveats.
June Jobs Report Positive, But Not Spectacular
June’s Jobs Report was healthy, but the economy still needs to do better.
The May Jobs Report: Steady, But Nothing To Write Home About
The jobs news in May was good, but far from great.
April Jobs Report: Good, But Not Good Enough
The April Jobs Report was good, but not exactly anything to write home about.
