Employment Summary for November 2023

Employment Summary for November 2023 Once again, all eyes were on the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) monthly Employment Situation survey for signals on where the overall economy is headed. And once again this morning’s survey indicated the economy may emerge from a period of high inflation into a soft landing. The report shows the economy… Read more »

Employment Summary for October 2023

Employment Summary for October 2023 Easing hiring and wage growth, as reflected in today’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) survey, might signal that the economy is cooling in spite of recent robust GDP growth. Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 150,000 in October in contrast to a surprisingly strong gain of 336,000 jobs in September. The… Read more »

Employment Summary for August 2023

Employment Summary for August 2023 The U.S. labor market continued to signal a soft landing as non-farm payroll increased by 187,000 as described in the August U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) report, roughly in line with analysts’ expectations. Today’s gain indicated a gradual slowing in hiring compared to the average job gain of 271,000 jobs… Read more »

Employment Summary for July 2023

Employment Summary for July 2023 The U.S. labor market remains vibrant as the July U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported non-farm payroll increased by 187,000. Both the unemployment rate, at 3.5 percent, and the number of unemployed persons, at 5.8 million remained essentially flat versus the prior month. After a jump in January, hiring has… Read more »

Employment Summary for May 2023

Employment Summary for May 2023 Continuing a string of 29 consecutive months of jobs growth and defying predictions of a sharper slowdown in 2023, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) posted a non-farm payroll increase of 339,000 in May 2023. This increase was in line with the average monthly gain of 341,000 over the prior 12… Read more »

Employment Summary April 2023

  Employment Summary for April 2023 Employers added an average of 345,000 jobs a month for the first quarter 2023. Today’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) April jobs report points to a gradual slowing demand. Total non-farm payroll increased by 253,000 in April in a macro environment characterized by slowing U.S. economic growth, a weaker housing… Read more »

How to Successfully Find the Right Fit!

Every relationship is unique, and people come together, whether socially or in a business setting, for many different reasons. But there are characteristics that most healthy relationships have in common, such as mutual respect, trust, and honesty, that should factor into any decision to form a connection. As you assess a new match-up, consider these… Read more »

Employment Situation Report for December 2022

  Employment Summary for December 2022 The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) December jobs report once again indicated a solid hiring environment in spite of Federal Reserve Bank efforts to slow the economy and tighten the job market. Today the BLS reported a gain of 223,000 non-farm jobs while unemployment edged down to 3.5 percent.… Read more »

Employment Summary for September 2022

Employment Summary for September 2022 Today’s data from September’s Employment Situation Summary from The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) aligned with analysts’ expectations of moderate growth. The BLS reported a gain of 263,000 non-farm jobs while unemployment edged down to 3.5 percent. Unemployment among the college-educated civilian workforce, the primary target of the MRINetwork’s recruitment efforts,… Read more »

Employment Summary for August 2022

Employment Summary for August 2022 Data released today by The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) aligned with the consensus estimate reporting a gain of 315,000 non-farm jobs, indicating continued strength in the job market despite overall economic headwinds. The labor force participation rate increased by 0.3 percentage point over the previous month and the unemployment… Read more »