Tech News update Google Built an Unemployment Application Portal for New York Apr 12, 2020 Google worked with New York to create an Unemployment Application portal for New York. The hope is the Google-built site will better stand the…
Human Resources Recruiting and the Effects of Low Unemployment Aug 6, 2019 Unemployment rates in July 2019 remain significantly low 3.7%. These rates of unemployment are generally presented as great news, but for employers…
Tech News update Jason Kenney criticized for using photos of Rick Mercer, Calgary nursing students in unemployment… Sep 6, 2018 <!--Jason Kenney criticized for using photos of Rick Mercer, Calgary nursing students in unemployment tweet | Social | Latest Technology!-->-->…
Risk Management Annual Vehicle Sales: On Pace to decline slightly in 2018 – Info Risk Manage Aug 9, 2018 by Bill McBride on 8/06/2018 12:01:00 PMThe BEA released their estimate of July vehicle sales. The BEA estimated sales of 16.68 million SAAR in…
Risk Management Update: Framing Lumber Prices Fall from Record Highs, Up 20% Year-over-year – Info Risk Manage Aug 9, 2018 by Bill McBride on 8/06/2018 10:13:00 AMHere is another monthly update on framing lumber prices. Lumber prices declined in July from the recent…
Risk Management AAR: July Rail Carloads Up 3.5% YoY, Intermodal Up 6.9% YoY – Info Risk Manage Aug 9, 2018 by Bill McBride on 8/06/2018 08:11:00 AMFrom the Association of American Railroads (AAR) Rail Time Indicators. Graphs and excerpts reprinted with…
Risk Management ISM Non-Manufacturing Index decreased to 55.7% in July – Info Risk Manage Aug 9, 2018 by Bill McBride on 8/03/2018 01:33:00 PMThe July ISM Non-manufacturing index was at 55.7%, down from 59.1% in June. The employment index increased…
Risk Management Earlier: Trade Deficit increased to $46.3 Billion in June – Info Risk Manage Aug 9, 2018 by Bill McBride on 8/03/2018 11:52:00 AMEarlier from the Department of Commerce reported: The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic…
Risk Management Employment: July Diffusion Indexes – Info Risk Manage Aug 9, 2018 by Bill McBride on 8/05/2018 11:53:00 AMI haven't posted this in a few months.The BLS diffusion index for total private employment was at 64.0 in…
Risk Management Oil Rigs: Rig Count Declines – Info Risk Manage Aug 6, 2018 by Bill McBride on 8/03/2018 08:12:00 PMA few comments from Steven Kopits of Princeton Energy Advisors LLC on August 3, 2018: • A shockingly bad…