Come Memorial Day weekend, Steve Pastusak, general manager of Jolly Roger Amusements, in Ocean City, Maryland will be thrilled as ever to have his regular […]
Unemployment
US Manufacturing Takes Its Hardest Hit Since 2009
New orders and employment tumbled in March at the quickest speed since 2009, signaling a tough road ahead for U.S. manufacturers. March’s Institute for Supply […]
What else is stopping Puerto Rico from recovering economically, besides the delay of hurricane relief funds?
After completing her master’s degree in advertising in 2018, Camila Del Pilar thought that getting a job in her field would be easy. It wasn’t. […]
Five Things To Watch in Puerto Rico’s Economic Activity Index
At the end of this month, the Economic Development Bank of Puerto Rico (EDB), will publish March’s Economic Activity Index (EAI) of the island. This […]
Hispanic Economic Progress: Surging Faster but Still Behind
When President Trump visited Florida last month, he highlighted one achievement in particular: the economic progress made by Hispanics, a group that has strongly opposed […]
U.S. unemployment falls to historic low in April, but sluggish wage growth persists
Unemployment fell in April to the lowest level since 2000, signaling the continued strength of the U.S. economy as the longer-than-expected recovery stretches on. The […]
5 Things to Watch for in March’s Inflation Report
The consumer price index is expected to show no increase in the report to be issued Wednesday by the Labor Department. But the more trend-worthy […]
Sluggish Wage Growth Will Likely Continue, Economists Say
The February jobs report to be released tomorrow should answer analysts’ biggest question: are workers finally seeing sustained wage growth, or is low workforce participation […]
NAFTA renegotiation may put jobs at risk
President Trump announced the renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement [NAFTA] to congress this month. The agriculture industry will be the sector most […]
Unemployment Rate Hits Lowest Level In A Decade
Job growth rebounded this month after a significant dip in March, easing fears that the economy may be weakening, and the unemployment rate remained steady […]