The United States economy saw added relief with 916,000 jobs added in March 2021, and unemployment dropped to six percent. This is the strongest hint that the labor market is working back to pre-pandemic norms as the number of people receiving vaccinations continues to increase. The Bureau of Labor Statistics released the hiring and employment …
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As the US continued reopening from the pandemic, the United States Labor Department reported nonfarm payrolls increased by 4.8 million in June, and unemployment fell to 11.1 percent Dow Jones economists expected an increase of 2.9 million US jobs and an unemployment rate of 12.4 percent. May saw an additional 2.7 million US jobs added …
US Economy Bounces Back with 4.8 Million US Jobs Produced Read More »
Young job seekers today seem to be looking for more than just a fat paycheck The organizations that top the list of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People 2020 understand that education doesn’t stop when the job starts. The report is a valuable resource for recent grads and young professionals looking to start a …
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Over 20,000 expat workers in more than 185 countries, chose the top 82 cities where employees were most satisfied with their working-abroad design Miami has been ranked number one for where to work when moving to the U.S., reported an online resource group. Miami is Florida’s second-largest city, and expats say it is the easiest …
Miami Ranked #1 Place to Live and Work in America by Expats Read More »
The United States has seen unprecedented job growth over the last decade. November 2019 was the 110th month of reported job increases, the longest in US history. In the past five years, the number of people with a job in the US increased by 7.5 percent or 11 million. The 24/7 Wall Street website reviewed the …
Watching the US economy over the past ten years makes the old saying ring true: “Expansions don’t die of old age”. As of December 2019, there has been expansion of the US economy for 126 straight months, making it the longest stretch in the country’s history, according to the National Bureau of Economic Research. This …
America’s Economy Has Been Growing for a Record 10 Years Read More »
The demographics are changing among truck drivers, and the number of semi-truck drivers in the United States is at a record high, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Immigrants from western and northern India are drawn to the trucking industry. Many of the immigrants follow Sikhism and arrived in America in the 1980s, fleeing ethnic …
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According to one economist, January 2020 is showing a strong start to the year, and one more sign the expansion has continued to pull employees into the workforce Not only is the participation in the labor force on the rise, but there is a pickup in employment. This is a sign that the job market …
New Year Off to Good Start with 225,000 New Jobs in the USA Read More »
A growing number of US economists have been bullish about increases in 2020 The National Association for Business Economics reported that well over half expected the US gross domestic product (GDP) to increase by 1.1 percent to two percent. A growing number even expected higher increases of up to three percent. The US, Canada, and …
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Even with a slight slowing, employers in the United States added 145,000 jobs in December. The unemployment rate remained steady at 3.5 percent, indicating the job market is holding strong at the start of 2020. The statistics of a steadily improving economy, along with low inflation, will give the Federal Reserve an excellent outlook about …