Spring is here, but cooler temperatures and rainy weather seem to have slowed down normal seasonal trends. “Slight growth” is probably the best way to describe the growth for U.S. manufacturers in April. The upside is that the overall US…
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Cheap Gas Moves Cars
Cheap oil continues to help and hurt US manufacturing. The automotive industry led manufacturing losses during the recession but has been an area of strength and growth for US manufacturing in the last few years. Sales of cars and light…
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…
Fundamental Economic Data Still Strong
US Unemployment is at record lows, but may be sneaking up a little in the next few weeks as global markets fluctuate a bit. At 5.3%, unemployment is now almost half of its peak of 10% in October 2009. The…
The War For Talent Continues
The War For Talent Continues More than a quarter-million Americans turn 65, and every month approximately 10,000 people retire. The recession may have delayed the inevitable for a time, but as the stock market continues to rebound there are signs…
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…
Manufacturing Sector in the US Continued Expanding in July
US Manufacturing grew again in July for the 14th consecutive month. According to a report issued by the Institute for Supply Management the July PMI registered 57.1%, which is an increase of 1.8% from June’s reading of 55.3%. The new…