Employment in leisure & hospitality and in retail fell after the recent hurricanes.
The Labor Market’s 7-Year Winning Streak Ended Last Month: October 2 – 6.
Trade Data Holds Steady in July: September 4 – 8
The trade picture barely changed during July, but the service sector perked up in August.
Companies Continue to Hire, But Wage Growth Lags: July 31 – August 4
Employers continued to expand their payrolls during July, but they were stingier with pay hikes.
What We Learned About the U.S. Economy Last Week 