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Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Topics: BLS

Image Credit: Paul Lowry (Flickr) (CC BY 2.0)

Image Credit: Paul Lowry (Flickr) (CC BY 2.0)

Economics, U.S. Economy

Did Sandy miss the labor market?

Michael R. Strain | December 7, 2012, 10:36 am

In their report, the BLS writes that “Hurricane Sandy did not substantively impact the national employment and unemployment estimates for November,” citing that “survey response rates in the affected states were within normal ranges.” This is shocking news given the … read more >

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11.2.12 FRED nonfarm employment
Economics, U.S. Economy

A good employment report. But not great.

Michael R. Strain | November 2, 2012, 10:35 am

This is a good report. It’s not a great report, but it’s a good report. It suggests to me that the labor market is heading in the right direction — and at a faster pace than was previously thought. read more >

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8.3.12 strain Jobs gap 2
Economics, U.S. Economy

Jobs report: Some good news, but much more must be done

Michael R. Strain | August 3, 2012, 10:43 am

First, the good news. Nonfarm payroll jobs increased by 163,000 in July, considerably beating the consensus forecast of 100,000. It is always good to be surprised in the positive direction. Taking into account the labor market’s performance in May and … read more >

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