by sslifer | Sep 8, 2023 | Uncategorized
Final week of vacation. Back next week.
by sslifer | Sep 1, 2023 | Uncategorized
September 1, 2023 Away this week.” Took a fast look at the employment report. Jobs OK, but lost a few jobs from Yellow Trucking. Plus, the workweek rose 0.1 hour which is the equivalent of lots more jobs. But the modest rise in average hourly earnings is...
by sslifer | Jun 23, 2023 | Commentary for the Week, NumberNomics Notes, Uncategorized
June 23, 2023 With every passing month the Conference Board’s index of leading indicators continues to decline and economists become even more convinced that a recession is on the immediate horizon. The problem is that the economy is not cooperating. Businesses are...
by sslifer | Apr 27, 2023 | Uncategorized
April 27, 2023 Average weekly earnings was essentially nchanged in March at $1,141.39 after having declined 0.1% in February. In the past year weeky earnings have risen 3.3%. T hat is a respectable gain in nominal earnings. However, weekly earnings have been eroded...
by sslifer | Apr 7, 2023 | Uncategorized
April 7, 2023 Still away this week. Back on Aprfil 23. But could not resist a fast look at the employment report for March. Payroll employment increased by 236 thousand which was about as advertised. But the nonfarm workweek fell 0.1 hour to 34.4 hours. The...
by sslifer | Mar 31, 2023 | Uncategorized
I am traveling for the next couple of weeks. Back on April 23. Stephen Slifer
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