Insights from our Economists
July’s Jobs Report: The Reopening’s Last Gasp
In July, employment increased by 1.76 million, almost entirely from services industries impacted by social distancing. The unemployment rate dropped to 10.2 percent, though the true rate, after adjusting for the misclassification error, is 11.1 percent.
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- May’s Job Report Beat Expectations, Reflecting Reopening of Economy
- A Downsized and Uneven Labor Market
- US GDP contracts by 4.8 percent in Q1, but the real damage won’t be seen until Q2
- The Conference Board Economic Forecast for the U.S. Economy
- Only A Taste of What’s to Come
- The Conference Board Economic Forecast for the U.S. Economy
- Strong job gains put the labor market on solid footing as COVID-19 impact starts to materialize
- The Conference Board Economic Forecast for the U.S. Economy
- Today's Job Report Numbers Show 2020 is Off to a Good Start
- US Economic Growth is Settling Into a Flat Growth Path Around 2 Percent
- Despite gradual slowing of job growth, labor market will still feel tight in 2020
