An unsettled labor market is usually an indication of a troubled economy. In fact, a rapidly increasing unemployment rate characterizes the start of recessions. Therefore, a timely and accurate ...

State-level unemployment claims can provide a real-time measure of national labor market conditions and the overall state of the economy. A rapid and widespread buildup of stress in state labor ...

Paul Toomey is the President of Geographic Solutions. He's an expert in labor market data, workforce development and unemployment insurance. Over the last 140 years, the United States’ ability to ...

Labor market data shows a continued cooling trend, with job openings and hiring both edging lower, signaling stagnation rather than sharp contraction. Firms are cautious, slowing expansion without ...