Economic News from RSM
Despite expectations for a decline in weekly unemployment numbers, jobless claims for the week ended Sept. 5 held steady, signaling that the climb toward economic recovery remains volatile amid the ongoing impact on the COVID-19 pandemic.
Millions of Americans are unemployed and face longstanding detachment from the economy. Meanwhile, lawmakers in Washington, D.C. remain at an impasse over new legislation to provide supplemental aid to the unemployed.
As RSM’s deputy chief economist and industry eminence program leader, Kevin provides RSM’s clients with macroeconomic and industry perspectives and insights they need to successfully manage their middle market businesses. He helps produce two unique reports—The Real Economy and the RSM US Middle Market Business Index—which offer insights into the trends and attitudes relevant to the middle market.
In addition to working with external clients and presenting the middle market economic perspective on webinars and at industry events, Kevin leads the firm’s industry eminence program. The program enables senior analysts across key client industries to forecast industry trends, including how artificial intelligence, machine learning and data will reshape business in the short- and longer term.