August 2017 Jobs Report: Tepid
America's employment situation continues to disappoint ......
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July 2017 Jobs Report: Mixed Signals
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“PART-TIME” RECOVERY The American economy added 209,000 new jobs during the month of July, according to data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics...
June 2017 Jobs Report: Better
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WAGES STILL WEAK, THOUGH … The U.S. economy added 222,000 jobs during the month of June, according to data released this week by the U.S. Bureau...
SC Economy Watch: Labor Participation Slipping Again
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PALMETTO WORKFORCE SHRINKS South Carolina’s labor force shrunk as a percentage of the state’s population in May, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of...
May 2017 Jobs Report: Big Miss
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TERRIBLE ECONOMIC DATA … The U.S. economy added only 138,000 jobs during the month of May, according to data released this week by the U.S....
Economy Watch: Inflation Issues
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MORE ALARM BELLS … America’s consumer price index (CPI) – the leading measure of inflation – grew by just 0.2 percent during the month of...
March 2017 Employment Situation: Stuck
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WEAK JOB GROWTH … The American economy added an anemic 98,000 new jobs during the month of March, according to data released by the U.S. Bureau...
SC Labor Participation: February Uptick
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A “McMASTER MIRACLE?” NO … BUT A GOOD START FOR SOUTH CAROLINA’S NEW GOVERNOR A key economic indicator in the Palmetto State showed progress during the...
Donald Trump’s Challenge: Making Men Work Again
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CAN HE DO IT? The ascension of Donald Trump to the presidency of the United States comes at a critical time for the American economy....
October Jobs Report: Labor Force Exodus Resumes
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FINAL PRE-ELECTION REPORT ISSUED … The final government jobs report prior to next Tuesday’s elections is in … and the numbers aren’t good. According to the...