Wages Real wages—that is, wages adjusted for inflation—have resumed rising after a dip in 2016. This trend reflects tight labor market conditions and increased inflationary…
The gig economy is a sector of the workforce in which people do not have long-term employment. Those in the gig economy are contingent workers—freelancers,…
U.S. Unemployment Rate Unemployment trends remain strong, as indicated above. The most recent unemployment rate was 3.9%, with 164,000 new jobs recorded in the most…
U.S. Unemployment Rate The U.S. unemployment rate remained at 4.1% for the sixth straight month. More robust economic growth, due in part to the federal…
I am disappointed in Samuel P. Gunther's critique (“Independent Auditors Are Not Fiduciaries,” June 2017, http://bit.ly/2uJWYYF) of Richard Kravitz's April 2017 article, “Serving the Public Interest:…
As the unemployment rate continues to drop and some visa programs are put on hold, an increasing number of younger people may find it easier…
Forté Capital’s Selected Statistics: Employment Situation
Economic and Market
Employment Situation Payrolls increased by 235,000 jobs in February, well above the consensus expectations. Much of the strength was in goods-producing industries, which added 95,000…