Oregon, Idaho, Washington Lead US Average in Recent Economic Report Pacific Northwest Relatively Strong in the BLS Coincident Economic Activity Index for January, 2017The Index Every month, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) publishes an index of Coincident Economic Activity for all 50 states. This coincident index is produced a number of days after the [...]
US March Jobs Grew by 98,000 Though the economy added March jobs, it did so at half the expected rate of 180,000The Index The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports on job growth monthly. It's a widely watched statistic, as it is considered to predict broader economic growth and gauge the health of the American [...]
US Economy Still Expanding According to New Data The ISM Purchasing Manager's Index (PMI) showed strong numbers for MarchThe Index The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) publishes an influential report called the Purchasing Manager's Index (PMI) monthly. The US PMI is used by traders, asset managers, and manufacturing industry executives as a barometer of current business conditions. [...]
