Post-Corona Economy
Posted: Mon Feb 14, 2022 3:59 pm
That's not a "but"... that's cause + effect.Triangle housing market: Demand at ‘all-time high’ but affordability at ‘all-time low’
That's not a "but"... that's cause + effect.Triangle housing market: Demand at ‘all-time high’ but affordability at ‘all-time low’
"He was struck by lightning, but he 'stopped breathing' "TheCatt wrote: Mon Feb 14, 2022 3:59 pmThat's not a "but"... that's cause + effect.Triangle housing market: Demand at ‘all-time high’ but affordability at ‘all-time low’
Economy doing fabulously.The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits last week fell to its lowest level in 52 years as the U.S. job market continues to show strength in the midst of rising costs and an ongoing virus pandemic.
Jobless claims fell by 28,000 to 187,000 for the week ending March 19, the lowest since September of 1969, the Labor Department reported Thursday. First-time applications for jobless aid generally track the pace of layoffs.
The four-week average for claims, which compensates for weekly volatility, also fell to levels not seen in five decades. The Labor Department reported that the four week moving average tumbled to 211,750 from the previous week’s 223,250.
In total, 1,350,000 Americans were collecting jobless aid the week that ended March 12, another five-decade low.
Earlier this month, the government reported that employers added a robust 678,000 jobs in February, the largest monthly total since July. The unemployment rate dropped to 3.8%, from 4% in January, extending a sharp decline in joblessness to its lowest level since before the pandemic erupted two years ago.
I've generally said 1 year, but it depends on what was done (any major legislation, etc) done in the first year.GORDON wrote: Thu Mar 24, 2022 8:21 pm The rule is usually the stuff that happens now is due to the stuff the previous president did 2-4 years ago.
Fine, another argument for raising minimum wage.Leisher wrote: Fri Mar 25, 2022 3:40 pm 57% of U.S. households did not pay federal income tax last year.
57% = 1%?![]()
Like I said the other day, it's been weaponized. That has to give people pause.
I mean, good reason not to get into economic beds with bad actors (*cough* China *cough*)GORDON wrote: Fri Mar 25, 2022 3:55 pmLike I said the other day, it's been weaponized. That has to give people pause.
The author of that article needs to stop copying me.
That quit-hired-fired gap implies the labor force should be very close to pre-pandemic #s once March labor numbers are out.Leisher wrote: Wed Mar 30, 2022 10:36 am Job market is still nuts.
4.4M quit
6.2M hired
11.3M job openings.