The November nonfarm payrolls report will be released Friday, and despite early reports of softness in manufacturing, we still expect a net increase in total employment of 165,000 jobs and the unemployment rate to hold at 3.6%, thanks to a healthier service sector. … READ MORE >
jobs report
The jobs report comes out Friday. Put a big asterisk on it because of the GM strike.
We expect the U.S. employment report to show a net increase of 75,000 in total employment, well below the three-month average of 157,000. … READ MORE >