Employment Rate

A renowned Wall Street strategist, Michael Kantrowitz of Piper Sandler, has voiced concerns over the possibility of an imminent recession. This speculation is based on his analysis of various sectors within the U.S. economy. What Happened: Kantrowitz employs a four-part framework...

In a recent interview on “Face the Nation”, Neel Kashkari, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, shared his views on the current state of the U.S. economy and the potential impact of inflation on the labor market. Despite the economy’s resilience and a low...

The employment report released Friday morning reflects a trucking and logistics sector whose employment levels are starting to reflect the hefty activity evidenced in other data points. After minor job growth in July compared to June, the number of trucking jobs in the U.S. rose by 10,000 in...

The total number of employees working for the U.S. operations of Class I railroads in August sank to its lowest level in years, according to an analysis of data from the Surface Transportation Board. The number of employees working in August totaled 139,284 workers, which is not only the lowest...

With the unemployment rate now at 10.2%, different sectors of the market are reacting quickly. The general equity market lost ground and after looking at a flat to modestly higher open earlier, futures not point to a significant decline. Gold, silver, and some other metals are pushing higher as...