ADP and Layoff Data Bring Stronger Expectations for BLS Unemployment and Payrolls Gains
The first week of every month brings a new round of employment and payrolls data regarding the U.S. economy.
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American Corporate Layoffs Surge
It may be that the slowing economy and the trade war with China, two interdependent factors, have started to catch up with corporate confidence. Layoffs surged in August.
BLS Sees Muted Employment Growth but Higher Wages in the Decade Ahead
The Bureau of Labor Statistics probably has at least some good insight into the jobs market. That said, it has to be a hard guess in making a forecast for the next decade.
People Are Getting Paid to Move to This State — and It’s Paying Off
When Vermont launched its Remote Worker Grant Program last year — offering up to $10,000 to new residents under certain circumstances — they expected a modest response and earmarked $125,000 for the initiative for…
Just Over 500,000 Fewer Jobs Created in the US Since 2018
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) recently announced the preliminary estimate of the upcoming annual benchmark revision to the establishment survey employment series. Accordingly the U.S. economy had about 501,000 fewer jobs as of…
Only 7,000 People Are Unemployed in This State
One small state had the lowest unemployment rate in the nation last month, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
These 9 Cities Will Be Hit Hardest by Trump’s New Immigration Policy
This would be a particularly bad time for certain legal immigrants to apply for a green card or a visa or visa extension in Fresno, California — or in Columbus, Ohio, or El Paso,…
These Are the Lies People Tell Most Often at Work
The two most common white lies people tell at their jobs are apparently “I’m sick/not feeling well” and “I already have plans after work.” Some 60% of respondents to a recent survey say they’ve…
Jobs Lost to Bankruptcies at 10-Year High
Job losses resulting from bankruptcy filings have reached their highest seven-month total since 2009.
How to Fill the 7.35 Million Job Openings in America
After last week’s unemployment and payrolls report for July, the U.S. Department of Labor has released its monthly Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey. The report is for June, as it comes with a…
Black Unemployment Rates 82% Higher Than White
The largest gulf between any two major groups in the July jobless report was that between black and white Americans.
Will July Employment Report Lift Hopes of Further Fed Rate Cuts?
The U.S. economy added 164,000 jobs in July, and the headline unemployment rate remained unchanged at 3.7%.
So Far in 2019, US Has Lost 43% More Jobs Than This Time Last Year
The pace of job cut announcements slowed in July according to the latest report from outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas. But the year-to-date job cuts are up 36%.
Should People Replaced By Robots Get A Free Education?
Several recent pieces of research show that as many as 40% of jobs could be replaced by robots in the next 15 years. The staggering number opens the question of what all of the…
Why Switch Jobs? You Make More Money
Some people switch jobs for different lifestyles. Some move to change careers. Some change to make more money, and very often, according to a new study, they do. According to a new study from…