Weekly Economic Update: October 17 – October 21, 2016
Featuring our Chart of the Week, the Weekly Economic Update takes a look at the headlines of the previous week and a look ahead to what may be making news this week.
The ‘New Normal’? Part 2: Subdued Employment
This installment focuses on the employment situations and subdued take-home pay that have resulted from this stagnating economy. Although the unemployment rate has fallen, millions of Americans remain out of the labor force and are therefore not counted as “unemployed.”
Weekly Economic Update October 10 – October 14, 2016
A look ahead to the coming week's headlines and a roundup of the previous week's economic news. The Update also features the JEC Chart of the Week.
October 11, 2016, Labor Review: Context for the September Labor Report
Friday’s September employment report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) saw a 156,000 gain in nonfarm payroll jobs. Private payrolls gained 167,000 jobs.
The ‘New Normal’? Part 1: Economic Stagnation
The United States is in the midst of the most lackluster economic recovery in modern American history. Eight years of economic stagnation has cost the median American family a cumulative $69,000 of income.
Weekly Economic Update: October 3 – October 7, 2016
Featuring our Chart of the Week, the Weekly Economic Update summarizes the previous week's headlines and previews the week ahead.
Weekly Economic Update: September 26 – September 30, 2016
A look ahead at the week's expected news and a recap of the previous week's headlines.
September 2016 Federal Open Market Committee Announcement Review
The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) voted to keep its target range for the fed funds rate unchanged at 0.25 to 0.50 percent. Three members dissented: Esther George (Kansas), Loretta Mester (Cleveland) and Eric Rosengren (Boston).
Weekly Economic Update: September 19 – September 23, 2016
A look ahead at the week's expected news and a recap of the previous week's headlines.
Weekly Economic Update: September 12 – September 16, 2016
A look at the week's headlines and a review of last week's news.
