After a terrific December, January housing starts, as expected, fell back a bit but maintained a strong pace, HUD and the Census Bureau reported yesterday.
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January Employment Picture Brightens a Little
Employers added 49,000 jobs in January, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday. And while the unemployment rate fell from 6.7% to 6.3%, Americans are still dealing with nearly 10 million jobs fewer than a year ago as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
Housing Starts Finish 2020 on Strong Note
Housing starts rose for the second straight month in December and finished the year at its strongest pace since 2006, HUD and the Census Bureau reported yesterday.
Job Losses Mark December Employment Report
The U.S. economy shed 140,000 jobs in December, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday, although the unemployment rate held steady at 6.7 percent.
Housing Market Roundup, Dec. 24, 2020
It’s almost the end of a year many of us would like to forget—unless, of course, we’re a mortgage banker. Here’s a summary of a plethora of reports that crossed the MBA NewsLink desk in the past few days:
November Housing Starts Rise for 3rd Straight Month
November housing starts rose for the third straight month, boosted by builder confidence and strong consumer demand, HUD and the Census Bureau reported yesterday.
Job Growth Slows Heading into Uncertain Winter
Total nonfarm payroll employment growth slowed to 245,000 in November, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday, with nearly 10 million fewer jobs currently compared to a year ago.
Housing Starts Continue to Ramp Up
The October housing starts report from HUD and the Census Bureau shows home builders continue to respond to consumers’ seemingly insatiable demand for new housing.
Employers Add 638,000 Jobs; Unemployment Remains Elevated
The economy continued its high-low pattern in Friday’s employment report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. While total nonfarm payroll employment rose by a strong 638,000 in October, and the unemployment rate fell to 6.9 percent, both numbers reflect the devastating economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic.
September Jobs Report Shows Continued Economic Churn
The final national jobs report before the November elections showed a slowing pace of job creation amid continued economic volatility, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said Friday.