Note: In previous quarterly (and monthly) articles, the time frame depicted in graphs was January 1st, 2002 to the date the article was written. This was due entirely to the fact that 2002 was 15 years before the original article, and, for consistency, that date was used for subsequent articles. mais 716 palavras
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Unemployment at Nearly Five Decade Low
The unemployment rate dropped to 3.7 percent in September, a nearly five-decade low. September marked the third straight month of unemployment below 4 percent. The economy added 134,000 jobs last month, which was below economists predicted but a decrease in the leisure industry attributed to Hurricane Florence might have been a factor in the fewer numbers of jobs reported. mais 148 palavras
The Economy in Context: October 2018
The Bureau of Labor Statistics released the latest jobs report on Friday, and the numbers show a mixed bag. Net jobs created was positive, but much lower than anticipated. mais 386 palavras
Claire's 20-year Vacation
It is the first day back to school for the kids, but also Claire’s first day at her new job working for her father, Jay. mais 42 palavras
Stay-at-Home Mom
It is career day at Luke’s school, and the teacher asks Claire to speak about her job as a stay at home mom. She points out that she actually has a lot of different jobs, and while she would like to go back to work, it is hard to find a job after you have been out of the labor force for 15 years. mais 23 palavras
Working Girl
Claire is going to meet an old friend from work, but her kids are surprised to find out that she once had a job. She describes why she chose to leave the workforce. mais 18 palavras
Employers’ Hiring Push Brings Workers Off the Bench
Despite sharpening trade tensions, a hefty rise in payrolls has provided the latest evidence that the American economy is strong enough to keep pulling benched workers back into action. mais 43 palavras
