Jobs

Modest Job Gains in January Enough to Sustain Growth

January’s modest job gains should be enough to sustain steady U.S. growth amid global challenges to the economic outlook, according to the latest U.S. jobs numbers. The job count increased by 151,000 in January after three prior months of strong job…


Best Prospects by Metro Market Heading into 2016

Look West and South for the fastest-growing local markets led by San Jose and San Antonio, according to the latest data on job growth by U.S. cities and metro markets. The slower-growing markets led by New Orleans, LA, and Houston, TX,…


Latest Jobs Data Suggest Sustained Growth

A third straight month of strong jobs data suggest that U.S. households should be able to surmount the growing global challenges to the economic outlook, according to the latest topline U.S. jobs numbers. The job count increased by 292,000 in December…


Job Trends: Better Overall, But Mixed by Sector

Overall, the latest jobs data give us reason to feel better that more prosperous days lie ahead. But that’s more true for some people and places than others—as has been the ongoing pattern in recent years. If you benefit from job…



Job Trends: Best Prospects by City & Metro Market

If you’re looking for a job or stronger sales, the best prospects among the largest U.S. metro markets include Dallas, based on job trends. Chicago rates among the weakest prospects. [bs_row class=”row”][bs_col class=”col-sm-6″] Here are the five largest markets with the strongest prospects:…