Office usage is slowly growing as the pandemic fades, but analysts have many questions about the sector’s future.
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Strong February Jobs Report Gives Fed Momentum for March Rate Hike
For the second straight month, employment numbers beat expectations, with the Bureau of Labor Statistics reporting Friday that employment rose by 678,000 in February.
Employment Data Positive Ahead of Friday’s Jobs Report
Two key indicators of U.S. employment—the ADP National Employment Report and the Labor Department’s Initial Claims report—showed improvement ahead of this morning’s Employment report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Consumer Prices Roar Ahead
The Consumer Price Index rose by another 0.6 percent in January and by an eye-catching 7.5 percent from a year ago, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Thursday.
January Employment Shows Solid 467,000 Gain
For the first time in months, the Employment Report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics exceeded expectations: employers added 467,000 jobs in January, despite a surge in Omicron-variant coronavirus cases, BLS reported Friday.
MBA Chart of the Week Feb. 4 2022: Job Openings for Selected Industries
In this week’s MBA Chart of the Week, we updated the JOLTS monthly data series on job openings for selected industries.
‘Great Resignation’ Shows No Signs of Slowing
Nearly 11 million jobs remained open and nearly 6 million more Americans left their jobs in December—signaling the “Great Resignation” shows no signs of stopping, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Tuesday.
December Employment Up 199,000; Unemployment Rate Falls Below 4%
Total nonfarm employment rose by just 199,000 jobs in December, well below consensus expectations, as employers continued to have trouble filling open positions, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday.
Consumer Price Index: Paying Like It’s 1982
Inflation—sure to be a topic at this week’s Federal Open Market Committee meeting—roared like a lion in November, jumping by nearly 7 percent year over year to its fastest pace in nearly 40 years, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday.
November Jobs Up by 210,000; Unemployment Rate Falls to 4.2%
The November employment report followed a recent and inconsistent pattern: employment rose in November, although well below expectations, while the unemployment rate fell sharply, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday.