Over 209k Jobs Created In July
The Bureau of Labor Statistics announced Friday that the US economy created over 209,000 jobs in July. It was the sixth straight month of job gains over 200,000. The jobs report followed a strong...
View ArticleSecond Quarter GDP Revised Up Again
The US economy grew even faster than previously thought in the second quarter. The latest revision shows that April-June saw a 4.6% increase in economic output. Previous estimates for GDP showed a...
View ArticleUS Deficit Lowest Since 2008
The US deficit has fallen to the lowest levels seen since 2008. According to the Congressional Budget Office, the US deficit for FY2014 was $486. The figure represents a $195 billion drop from...
View ArticleUnemployment Claims Fall To 14 Year Low
According to the US Labor Department, applications for unemployment aid fell to a 14 year low on Thursday. Applications fell by 23,000 to 264,000. This represents the lowest number of applications...
View ArticleUS Economy Grew 3.5% In Third Quarter
The US economy continued its strong growth in the third quarter, increasing at a 3.5% clip from July through September. Growth was slightly slower than the 4.6% experienced in the second quarter,...
View ArticleUnemployment Drops To 5.8%
October proved to be another strong month for jobs as the US economy added another 214,000 to its payrolls. The unemployment rate dropped to 5.8%. The October report also added 31,000 jobs to...
View ArticleAlabama Unemployment Rate Down To 6%
Alabama's unemployment rate has once again fell, and now stands at 6%. This figure is down from 6.3% in October. The state is still slightly above the national average of 5.8%. Roughly 126,000...
View ArticleThird Quarter Growth Revised Up To 5%
The US economy had an even stronger third quarter than was previously reported. The Commerce Department revised growth for the July-September period from 3.9%, which was already an impressive...
View ArticleUS Adds 252K Jobs In December
The US economy closed 2014 in style, creating over 252,000 jobs in the final month of the year. The job totals for October and November were also revised up by 50,000. The unemployment rate fell...
View ArticleUS Adds 257K Jobs In January
The first jobs report of 2015 was issued by the Labor Department today, and the news was nearly all positive. The US added 257,000 jobs last month, and previous months were revised up. November's...
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