By Frank Stricker Are we on the precipice of a recession? Some experts think so. Neil Dutta wrote a piece for Business Insider with this title: “We’re on the Brink of an Unemployment Fiasco.” At The American Prospect, Ryan Cooper’s article revealed a lack of reverence for the Chair of the Federal Reserve: “Inflation is… Read More Are We on the Verge? The Jobs Report for June 2024
June 2024 Unemployment Data–the Full Count (U.S. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS) OFFICIAL UNEMPLOYMENT: 4.1%* [ANALYSES by EXPERTS] White 3.5% African American 6.3% Hispanic 4.9% Asian¹ 4.1% Persons with a disability¹ 8.0% Men 20 years and over 3.8% Women 20 years and over 3.7% Teens (16-19 years) 12.1%… Read More Unemployment Data-JUNE 2024
By Frank Stricker The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) found that the official unemployment rate rose a tenth of a point to 4% in May. It had stayed under 4% for 27 months. When we at the National Jobs for All Network include hidden unemployment—job-wanters not searching, including… Read More What Labor Shortages? The Government Jobs Report for May 2024
May 2024 Unemployment Data–the Full Count (U.S. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS) OFFICIAL UNEMPLOYMENT: 4.0%* [ANALYSES by EXPERTS] White 3.5% African American 6.1% Hispanic 5.0% Asian¹ 3.1% Persons with a disability¹ 7.5% Men 20 years and over 3.8% Women 20 years and over 3.4% Teens (16-19 years) 12.3%… Read More Unemployment Data-MAY 2024
April 2024 Unemployment Data–the Full Count (U.S. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS) OFFICIAL UNEMPLOYMENT: 3.9%* [ANALYSES by EXPERTS] White 3.5% African American 5.6% Hispanic 4.8% Asian¹ 2.8% Persons with a disability¹ 6.3% Men 20 years and over 3.6% Women 20 years and over 3.5% Teens (16-19 years) 11.7%… Read More Unemployment Data-APRIL 2024
