- Monday, 11 December 2017
- News
JOLTS Job Openings at 6.0 million
On the last business day of October, there were 6.0 million job openings, little changed from September. Job openings have been at or near record high levels since June. The job openings rate was 3.9 percent in October. The number of job openings edged down for total private and was little changed for government.
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- Thursday, 07 December 2017
- News
Unemployment Claims down to 236,000
In the week ending December 2, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 236,000, a decrease of 2,000 from the previous week's unrevised level of 238,000. The 4 week moving average was 241,500, a decrease of 750 from the previous week's unrevised average of 242,250. Claims taking procedures continue to be disrupted in the Virgin Islands. Claims taking process in Puerto Rico has still not returned to normal.
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- Wednesday, 06 December 2017
- News
Number of employed up by 190,000, ADP reports
Private sector employment increased by 190,000 jobs from October to November according to the November ADP National Employment Report. “The labor market continues to grow at a solid pace,” said Ahu Yildirmaz, vice president and co-head of the ADP Research Institute. “Notably, manufacturing added the most jobs the industry has seen all year. As the labor market continues to tighten and wages increase it will become increasingly difficult for employers to attract and retain skilled talent.”
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- Tuesday, 05 December 2017
- News
ISM Non-Manufacturing PMI down to 57.4
The November PMI registered 58.2 percent, a decrease of 0.5 percentage point from the October reading of 58.7 percent. The New Orders Index registered 64 percent, an increase of 0.6 percentage point from the October reading of 63.4 percent. The Production Index registered 63.9 percent, a 2.9 percentage point increase compared to the October reading of 61 percent. The Employment Index registered 59.7 percent, a decrease of 0.1 percentage point from the October reading of 59.8 percent.
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