The two employment surveys seem to disagree again. On balance, the recovery continues, but it could be in jeopardy if Washington acts irresponsibly.
Category: Jobs and the Election
Little Clarity on the Jobs Front
The two employment surveys seem to disagree again. On balance, the recovery continues, but it could be in jeopardy if Washington acts irresponsibly.
A Restrained Outlook on Jobs
Moody’s economists add a splash of cold water to some of the numbers that have emerged in recent days.
Jobs Outlook Remains Tepid
Moody’s Analytics continues to forecast that job growth in August will be faster than it was in the spring, but still in a range that points to a close election.
A Give-and-Take on Jobs
The latest figures on jobs and unemployment have led to adjustments in The Times’s weekly election-year jobs tracker.
Slight Decline in the Jobs Outlook
The economic data was just weak enough this week to cause a slight decline in The Times’s weekly election-year job tracker.
Latest Data Doesn’t Move the Political Needle
Moody’s analysis of this week’s economics reports leaves its job-growth forecast unchanged between now and the election.
A Downward Trend, and Maybe a Nail-Biter
The recent jobs reports, and Moody’s projections, continue to suggest that this presidential election will remain close.
Another (Seasonally Adjusted) Slowdown
Are job gains really withering as the recovery falters? Or is much of the reported change caused by misleading seasonal adjustments?
‘Soft Patch’ on Jobs, With Election on Horizon
This week’s job-creation projections from Moody’s Analytics continue to point to a close presidential election, and come with indications of midyear weakness.