The Labor Department releases its June employment report on Friday. The median forecast is that job growth ticked up slightly to 90,000 and that the unemployment rate stayed at 8.2 percent.
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‘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.
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A Darkening Jobs Picture
The latest weekly employment forecast from Moody’s Analytics is looking for weaker gains this month and for the crucial period before the election.
Jobs Forecast Is Steady, but Stay Tuned
The outlook for employment growth between now and the election is unchanged this week, Moody’s Analytics says, but next week’s data could force a revision downward.
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Jobs Tracker Holds Steady
This week’s economic data have brought few surprises. The economy has weakened in recent months, but perhaps not as much as last week’s jobs report suggested.
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How Certificates Can Lift Income
For those with only a high school diploma, certificate programs (not leading to an associate or bachelor’s degree) can increase earnings potential, but men benefit the most, a study finds.