Category: Central US

Thank Goodness for Spring

Thank Goodness for Spring The harsh winter weather definitely slowed US economic growth during the first quarter of 2015.  The bad weather contributed to factory slowdowns and lackluster construction activity.  Even with the cold and snow US unemployment numbers held…

Salaries Trending Up Again

Salaries Trending Up Again US unemployment edged down to 5.5% in February.  Manufacturers added over 8000 new jobs.   Even as the strength of the US Dollar has cut into global profits, there continues to be an increase in new orders…

The War For Talent Is Heating Up

The War For Talent is Heating Up  2014 was the strongest year for job gains in the US since 1999, and job openings data shows that STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) skills are in high demand among employers. Unemployment…

More Good Economic News

December 2014 was another good month.  US unemployment figures edged down in December from 5.8% to 5.6%, and US Manufacturing ended the year strong with an increase in activity.  With continued growth in consumer sales and production demands along with…

Best Year for Job Growth in Last 15 years

2014 is on track for its strongest year of job creation in the US since 1999.  The labor Department reported that November was strongest month of hiring in the US since January 2012.   They also revised their numbers for September…

US Unemployment Is At a 6 Year Low

The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) reported this month that employment in US manufacturing grew in October for the 16th consecutive month, registering 55.5 percent, which is an increase of 0.9 percent above the September reading of 54.6 percent.  Overall,…

August Was Another Good Month for Manufacturing!

Manufacturing in the US expanded in August and employment in manufacturing grew at its fastest pace since March 2013.  The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) said its index of national factory activity rose to 59.0 from 57.1 the month before. …