Manufacturing rebounded while retail held firm in April.
Factories and Consumers Were Active in April: May 14 – 18
Job Openings Rise to Another Record: May 7 – 11
Employers continue having trouble filling open positions.
The Unemployment Rate Drops Below 4%: April 30 – May 4
Employers continued to add workers while the unemployment rate fell to its lowest point since 2000.
What We Learned About the U.S. Economy Last Week 