by Annie Dameworth | Oct 5, 2026 | Industry News
The U.S. economy added 29,000 jobs in September while the unemployment rate increased to 4.2%, both showing little change from August’s report, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Total nonfarm payroll employment changed little in...
by Annie Dameworth | Jul 8, 2025 | Industry News, Trends & Products
The impact of new tariffs and other governmental policies on the U.S. economy are still unpredictable halfway through 2025, according to National Retail Federation (NRF) chief economist Jack Kleinhenz. “This year began with high expectations for the strength of the...
by Annie Dameworth | Apr 4, 2025 | Industry News, Trends & Products
The U.S. job market added 228,000 jobs in March ahead of President Donald Trump’s imposed tariffs, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Employment Situation for March 2025. The number of jobs added last month was up from the 130,000 expected by...
by Jacob Musselman | Jul 26, 2024 | Industry News
In Q2, the U.S. economy grew twice as fast as it did in Q1, which was supported by consumer spending and private inventory investment, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). Consumer spending rose at its annual rate of 2.3% in Q2, reflecting an...
