Tag: Global Economy

Employment Stays Strong in June

Summer’s here and so are new jobs for 287,000 Americans.  This is the largest single monthly job gain since October 2015.  After taking into account the Labor Department’s slightly downward revision of the estimates for April and May, these numbers…

US Down To 5% Unemployment

Manufacturing has been flat the last couple of months, but the overall economy seems to be doing well. We are now at 5% unemployment which is considered the threshold for full employment by the Fed and many private economists. This…