Economy

“Job growth disappoints in November, with a gain of just 210,000, despite high hopes”

“ Nonfarm payrolls increased by 210,000 in November, following a gain of 546,000 the previous month. The number was well below Wall Street expectations of 573,000. Despite the big hiring miss, the unemployment rate fell to 4.2%, a 0.4% percentage… Continue Reading…

Economy

“…More Than 100 Million Not in Labor Force for 14th Straight Month; No Job, Not Looking”

“The Labor Department’s Bureau of Labor Statistics announced on Friday that 100,450,000 people in this country were not in the labor force in October, up 38,000 from the 100,412,000 in September. This is the 14th straight month that this “not… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Job creation roars back in October as payrolls rise by 531,000”

“The U.S. job market snapped back in October, with nonfarm payrolls rising more than expected while the unemployment rate fell to 4.6%, the Labor Department reported Friday. Nonfarm payrolls increased by 531,000 for the month, compared with the Dow Jones… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Job openings soar to 10.9 million as companies struggle to fill positions”

“The department’s Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey, which the Federal Reserve watches closely for signs of slack in employment, showed 10.9 million positions open. That was much higher than the FactSet estimate of 9.9 million and the June total… Continue Reading…

Business, Economy

“Why Are So Many Americans Leaving Their Jobs Right Now?”

“A Microsoft survey of more than 30,000 global workers showed that 41% of workers were considering quitting or changing professions this year. Among all sectors, retail has had the most resignations. Almost 650,000 retail workers quit just in April, according… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Job openings surge above 10 million for first time ever, Labor Department says”

“There were 10.1 million open jobs on the final day of June, the report said, up from 9.2 million in May. Economist polled by Dow Jones were expecting 9.1 million openings. The jump came as the quits rate increased while… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Iceland’s four-day work week trial was a triumph for all”

“The trial, which started in 2015 and involved more than 2,500 workers, showed that reducing work hours was overwhelmingly positive for people in a range of workplaces, while productivity remained about the same or improved in some cases. Parents said… Continue Reading…

Economy, Stocks

“S&P 500 hits another record high after better-than-expected June jobs report”

“Futures contracts tied to the major U.S. stock indexes rose slightly on Friday as the June jobs report beat expectations, putting Wall Street on track to post a solid week of gains across the board. Contracts tied to the Dow… Continue Reading…

Economy

“U.S. job openings, quits hit record highs in April”

“Job openings, a measure of labor demand, increased by 998,000 to 9.3 million on the last day of April, the highest level since the series began in December 2000. Vacancies rose in all four regions and were spread across nearly… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Dow rises 250 points amid better-than-expected jobs data, Boeing shares jump”

“The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 250 points. The S&P 500 rose 0.3% and the Nasdaq Composite traded near the flatline. Shares of Boeing advanced 4% on optimism about an economic recovery. It looks like gains for the overall market… Continue Reading…