Jobless claims were little changed last week, dropping by 2,000, with analysts saying the labor market remains resilient. During the week ended Saturday (March 8), the number of Americans filing initial claims for unemployment insurance declined to 220,000, down from the previous week’s revised figure...
The Conference Board’s Employment Trends Index (ETI) declined in February, dropping to its lowest level since October and signaling a likely decrease in employment. “Growing policy uncertainty is beginning to weigh on business and consumer sentiment, with more substantial impacts from federal layoffs and funding disruptions...
Worries about trade and tariffs led to the biggest monthly decline in consumer confidence since August 2021, The Conference Board said Tuesday (Feb. 25). Reporting findings from its February Consumer Confidence Index, the organization said in a press release that the decline was seen across...
Jobless claims dropped last week, with analysts saying the numbers show a stable labor market with a historically low number of layoffs. During the week ended Saturday (Feb. 8), the number of Americans filing initial claims for unemployment insurance dropped by 7,000, the Department of...
January 10, 2025
For the jobs market, this is the way the year ends — not with a whimper but a bang. Data released Friday (Jan. 10) by the Bureau of Labor Statistics noted the addition of 256,000 nonfarm payroll jobs in December. The latest number was significantly above economists’ forecasts for about 155,000 jobs to be added. […]
October 07, 2024
Monday (Oct. 7) marked a double dose of economic data that provided a continued diet of mixed signals. First up, the Federal Reserve’s latest data on consumer credit showed an overall...
April 05, 2024
Wages are increasing. The unemployment rate’s lower. The U.S. economy added more jobs in March than had been expected. And yet, it all may not be enough to offset the...
March 01, 2024
The rise of the gig economy has transformed work for millions of individuals. From freelance creatives to ridesharing drivers, gig workers are pursuing financial independence on their terms, redefining the...
March 13, 2025
Jobless claims were little changed last week, dropping by 2,000, with analysts saying the labor market remains resilient. During the week ended Saturday (March 8), the number of Americans filing initial claims for unemployment insurance declined to 220,000, down from the previous week’s revised figure of 222,000, the Department of Labor said in a Thursday (March […]
March 10, 2025
The Conference Board’s Employment Trends Index (ETI) declined in February, dropping to its lowest level since October and signaling a likely decrease in employment. “Growing policy uncertainty is beginning to weigh...
February 25, 2025
Worries about trade and tariffs led to the biggest monthly decline in consumer confidence since August 2021, The Conference Board said Tuesday (Feb. 25). Reporting findings from its February Consumer...
February 13, 2025
Jobless claims dropped last week, with analysts saying the numbers show a stable labor market with a historically low number of layoffs. During the week ended Saturday (Feb. 8), the...
