If businesses are to thrive in an era of chronic labor shortages, they must attract, retain, recognize and reward women. … READ MORE >
Tuan Nguyen
Job openings fall as rate hikes take effect
In a sign that the chronically tight labor market may be easing, job openings plunged in August amid a slowdown in overall demand. … READ MORE >
Initial jobless claims drop to lowest level since May
The labor market showed continuing strength as last week’s new filings for jobless claims fell for the fourth week in a row. … READ MORE >
RSM U.S. Supply Chain Index: Back to normal for first time since pandemic hit
The U.S. Supply Chain Index in July was back above neutral for the first time in nearly three years, suggesting substantial relief coming from the supply-induced components of inflation. … READ MORE >
Job openings drop in June amid Fed’s attempt to control inflation
Job openings in the United States fell for the third straight month in June as the labor market started to loosen up, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on Tuesday. Job openings—which represent labor demand—have been the main target of the Federal Reserve to lessen the second-round impact on wage-pushed inflation. … READ MORE >
Housing starts moderated in March amid rising rates
Housing starts and permits inched up in March due to a boost from multifamily homes, beating market forecasts of significant declines in both series.
New residential starts rose 0.3% on the month to 1.79 million annualized rate, the highest since 2006. Building permits, an indicator of future starts, climbed 0.4% to an annualized 1.87 million. … READ MORE >
Domestic producer prices rose 11.2% in March amid Ukraine war
The producer price index for final goods and services rose 11.2% from a year ago, posting double digit growth for the third month in row. For March alone, the prices for the same products shot up by 1.4%, from 0.9% in February, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on Wednesday. … READ MORE >
Initial jobless claims fall for third straight week as labor shortage continues
New filings for unemployment benefits beat estimates with a decrease of 6,000 for the week ending Oct. 16, reaching 290,000 initial jobless claims. That’s the lowest level since March 14, 2020, according to a report from the Department of Labor on Thursday. … READ MORE >
Strong demand boosted manufacturing growth as PMI reached a four-month high
The headline manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index increased by 1.2 percentage points in September, to 61.1%, continuing to indicate overall expansion of the manufacturing sector. … READ MORE >