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The Area With Highest Unemployment Hits 5.1%

The unemployment rate in August was near a four decade low at 3.7%. It is, at this point in time, the culmination of one of the most profound, rapid changes in the job rates…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 4 years ago

Virtually Everyone in This State Has a Job

The U.S. jobless rate went on a wild roller coaster ride at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. The unemployment rate in February 2020 was near a four decade low at 3.5%. That surged…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 4 years ago

The American City With No Inflation

The two primary government measures of inflation both signaled that prices continue to rise sharply. The Consumer Price Index posted an 8.3% increase year over previous year in August. It rose .1% compared to…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 4 years ago

The 2023 Recession

The most recent prediction of a recession next year comes from the new CEO of FedEx, which is an economic indicator unto itself.

Douglas A. McIntyre · 4 years ago

The Country With 285% Inflation

A recent analysis reveals that this African nation has the highest rate of inflation in the world.

Douglas A. McIntyre · 4 years ago

Social Security Faces Inflation Risks

One of the most analyzed parts of the federal government’s effort to support Americans financially is how long Social Security will be able to pay 100% of expected benefits. While numbers vary, the target…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 4 years ago