Olivia Rockeman
Consumer Sentiment Rises, Inflation Outlook Moderates
U.S. consumer sentiment rose in early June by more than expected on improved outlooks for the economy and moderating inflation expectations.
June 11, 2021Economists Brace for Another Volatile Monthly Jobs Report
An employee wearing a protective mask assists customers at a department store in Georgia. (Dustin Chambers/Bloomberg News)
Economists, blindsided by a major miss in April’s U.S. employment report, are now ready for any number of surprises.
June 3, 2021Manufacturing Output Increased in April for a Second Month
A worker at the Arcimoto manufacturing facility in Eugene, Ore., on April 19. (Alisha Jucevic/Bloomberg)
U.S. manufacturing output rose in April by slightly more than expected, suggesting further improvement for factories that are otherwise buffeted by supply shortages and shipping challenges.
May 14, 2021Job Growth Softens, Misses Estimates
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U.S. job growth unexpectedly softened in April from the prior month, suggesting that difficulty attracting workers is slowing momentum in the labor market.
May 7, 2021Consumer Sentiment Climbs as Virus Restrictions Ease
A shopper walks through a mall in Columbus, Ohio. (Luke Sharrett/Bloomberg News)
Consumer sentiment continued to improve in late March to a one-year high as more Americans got coronavirus vaccinations and business restrictions eased in many states.
March 26, 2021Jobless Claims Decline by More Than Forecast Last Week
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Applications for U.S. state unemployment benefits fell by more than forecast last week to the lowest since November, signaling that job cuts are starting to ebb as COVID-19 infections decline and vaccinations accelerate.
February 25, 2021US State Jobless Claims Ease While Federal Programs Swell
A worker preps food at a restaurant in downtown Memphis, Tenn. (Nina Westervelt/Bloomberg News)
Applications for U.S. state unemployment insurance fell slightly last week while claims for federal benefits swelled, illustrating the persistent challenges in the system of delivering financial aid to the nation’s jobless.
February 11, 2021Jobless Claims Fall by More Than Expected
Inside a shop in Bryant Park's Winter Village in New York. (Gabriela Bhaskar/Bloomberg News)
Applications for U.S. state unemployment benefits fell last week, signaling that job cuts may be easing after rising in December and early January.
January 28, 2021US Jobless Claims Fall Slightly; Remain Near 1 Million
A "Now Hiring" sign hangs on the front wall of a Harbor Freight Tools store in Manchester, N.H., in December 2020. (Charles Krupa/Associated Press)
Applications for U.S. state unemployment benefits fell only slightly the week of Jan. 11 and remained elevated, signaling heightened pandemic-related strain in the U.S. labor market just as Joe Biden begins his first days as president.
January 21, 2021US Jobless Claims Jump by Most Since March, Approach 1 Million
A contractor frames a house under construction in Utah in December 2020. (George Frey/Bloomberg News)
Applications for U.S. state unemployment benefits surged last week by the most since late March, pointing to persistent labor market pain as coronavirus infections continue to soar and potentially adding to momentum for a larger federal stimulus plan.
January 14, 2021