Why the Jobs Market Keeps Looking Solid for 2017
With President Trump's pledge to bring more jobs back to America and to rekindle the middle class, 24/7 Wall St. wanted to see what has been taking place so far in 2017.
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ADP Payrolls Strength Supports Trump Bump and Higher Labor Department Expectations
If economists and investors were looking for confirmation that the post-election rally was going to turn into real growth in economic readings, look no further than the January ADP Employment Report.
President Obama’s Final Unemployment and Payrolls Tally
he Labor Department said that 2016 added more than 2 million jobs for the sixth straight year. The more import reading was that workers earned more.
Redmond, Oregon, Added the Most Jobs This Past Year
A 24/7 Wall St. analysis showed that more than one out of every four cities adding the most workers last year was in Oregon.
The 5 US Cities Losing the Most Jobs
24/7 Wall Street reported that of the five cities losing the most jobs in the 12-month period between October 2015 and October 2016, three were in Louisiana.
America’s Most Thriving Industry
24/7 Wall Street reviewed Bureau of Labor Statistics data earlier this month to determine which industries were gaining the most jobs and which were losing the most jobs.
America’s 10 Most Endangered Jobs
Even if the new president can persuade companies to increase or bring back U.S. manufacturing jobs, those jobs very likely will be no more than temporary as robotics and artificial intelligence get better and…
Best US Companies to Work for in 2017
Anyone who’s been in the workforce for a few years has probably discovered that not all companies are created equal, at least as far as being good places to work goes. And while pay…
Over 6 Million Americans Work Part Time but Would Like Full-Time Jobs
Americans puzzled by why less than 5% unemployment has not caused a surge in either gross domestic product or inflation do not need to look beyond the workforce for the number of people who…
Employment Trends Index Remains Strong in November
The Conference Board has released its Employment Trends Index showing an increase in November, after also having increased in October.
November Unemployment Hits Post-Recession Low, With Caveats
The U.S. Department of Labor's latest employment situation report indicated that the official unemployment rate for November dropped to a post-recovery low.
ADP Payrolls Gain May Boost Labor Department Expectations — With a Caveat
Each and every month, the U.S. Department of Labor 's payrolls and unemployment rate report is effectively previewed by ADP's monthly private sector payrolls report.
Small Business Trends Not Improving Much in November
A huge stock market recovery and consumer sentiment screaming higher since the presidential election has not translated directly to small businesses continuing to hire at the same rate as before.
Texas Jobs Market May Be Signaling Decent News for the Oil Patch
When it comes to Texas, most of us still think about the oil jobs. If you just read the headlines, you would think everything is great for the jobs market in Texas. But it…
Few Major Surprises in Job Openings (JOLTS) Report
While the reported number of the job openings and turnovers do not move the markets, they can confirm trends in the jobs market or they can show anomalies.