Data released last week finds the labor market held firm, but not necessarily improved, during the final days of 2016.
Job Openings Hold Steady, Trade Deficit Narrows: What We Learned During the Week of February 6 – 10
Job Creation Continued, Wage Growth Does Not: What We Learned During the Week of January 30 – February 3
Employers hired more workers during January than they had in months, but wage growth remained weak.
A Mixed Holiday Gift Bag for Retailers: What We Learned During the Week of January 9 – 13
December was only merry for some retail sectors, but small business owners did grow more confident.
What We Learned About the U.S. Economy Last Week 