The pace of employment growth slowed in December to 50,000, in line with the average pace of 49,000 for all of 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday.
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Pending Home Sales Increase 3.3% in November
Pending home sales jumped by 3.3% in November, the National Association of Realtors reported.
Unemployment Rate Rises; Industry Economists Weigh in on Latest Jobs Data
The delayed report released Dec. 16 by the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed 64,000 jobs were added in November, with the unemployment rate up slightly to 4.6%.
Delayed September Jobs Report Shows 119,000 Gained; Industry Economists Weigh In
The Bureau of Labor Statistics Nov. 20 released jobs data for September, delayed because of a lapse in federal appropriations during the government shutdown. The report found total nonfarm payroll employment grew by 119,000 in the month.
Pending Home Sales Stabilize in September
Pending home sales showed no change from the prior month in September and fell 0.9% year over year, the National Association of Realtors reported Wednesday.
Pending Home Sales Dip 0.4% in July
Pending home sales decreased by 0.4% in July but are up 0.7% compared to a year ago, the National Association of Realtors reported.
Housing Cost Burden Reaches Decade-Long Peak, Squeezing Those Starting Out and Those Staying Put
Affordability pressures are especially concentrated among those just starting out and those trying to remain in their homes later in life, First American’s Sam Williamson writes.
Economy Adds 147,000 Jobs in June; Industry Economists Weigh In
Total nonfarm payroll increased by 147,000 in June, and the unemployment rate was 4.1%, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics announced.
Jobs Increase by 139,000 in May; Unemployment Remains Flat
Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 139,000 in May, with the unemployment rate flat at 4.2%, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Southern Discomfort: Weather, Economic Headwinds Drive Home Insurance Premiums Through the Roof
First American Senior Economist Sam Williamson examines the explosion in homeowners’ insurance costs and highlights areas where costs have increased the most.