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Inflation Report: October's Inflation Numbers
Details on the latest inflation numbers
Nate Griffin
Nov 10, 20221 min read


April's Construction Spending Report
Spending on new homes rose by 18.2 percent from the previous year, but rising costs and interest rates could slow down the pace of...
Nate Griffin
Jun 10, 20222 min read


Will Price Gouging Bill Help Lower Prices At The Pump?
The House of Representatives passes the Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act aimed directly at gas prices. If it passes in the Senate,
Nate Griffin
Jun 4, 20227 min read


Job Openings Decline Slightly
Job openings decline slightly in April, but remain some of the highest ever recorded. By Nate Griffin - Tuesday, June 1st, 2022 The...
Nate Griffin
Jun 2, 20221 min read


Home Prices Up 20 Percent From Last Year
Home prices rose 20.6 percent in March from the same time last year, but will rising interest rates take the punch bowl away from the party?
Nate Griffin
Jun 1, 20222 min read


April's Wage Report
The Bureau of Labor Statistics released its monthly Real Earnings report for the month of April. The report shows that real wages fell sligh
Nate Griffin
May 21, 20222 min read


November's Employment Changes by Industry
As states recover from massive job losses over 2020, which industries have seen the most growth?
Nate Griffin
Dec 27, 20211 min read


November Employment Situation Report
Payroll numbers grew by 210,000, but were much lower than expectations. The unemployment rate falls to 4.2 percent. By Nate Griffin –...
Nate Griffin
Dec 19, 20213 min read


State Level Initial Claims
By Nate Griffin – November 28th, 2021 Initial Claims Per 1,000 Residents by State - Week Ending November 20 Source: Bureau of Labor...
Nate Griffin
Nov 28, 20211 min read


New Unemployment Claims Lowest since 1969.
New unemployment claims fell sharply from the previous week. By Nate Griffin – November 28th, 2021 According to the latest news release...
Nate Griffin
Nov 28, 20212 min read


US County Level Employment Summary
By Nate Griffin – November 24, 2021 News Brief: On Tuesday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released the County Employment and Wages...
Nate Griffin
Nov 26, 20211 min read


Income Rose Almost Everywhere in 2020
Most Counties in the Nation saw incomes rise during the pandemic. By Nate Griffin – November 23, 2021 Key Points: Personal Income is up...
Nate Griffin
Nov 23, 20212 min read


Growth in Real Wages by Sector
By Nate Griffin – November 22, 2021 Between October 2020 wages and October 2021 wages after adjusting for inflation fell in most...
Nate Griffin
Nov 22, 20211 min read


Economic Signals Remain Mixed
Despite signs of an improving economy, the latest data suggests that the recovery is more complex. By Nate Griffin – November 22nd, 2021....
Nate Griffin
Nov 21, 20214 min read


October Employment Report
By Nate Griffin – November 19th, 2021 The Bureau of Labor Statistics released its Employment Situation report this morning. The US...
Nate Griffin
Nov 19, 20211 min read


Car Repos Remain Low
By Nate Griffin – November 19th, 2021 Despite predictions that 2021 would be a year of higher auto repossessions, new numbers show that...
Nate Griffin
Nov 19, 20211 min read


Oil Prices Rise Above $80
By Nate Griffin – November 18th, 2021 This week, Oil Prices rose above $80 per barrel, a level not seen since December of 2019, according...
Nate Griffin
Nov 18, 20211 min read


Productivity Declined in 2020
Most of the US workforce was negatively impacted by the pandemic in 2020. But as restrictions for most industries have eased up and...
Nate Griffin
Nov 18, 20212 min read


Twitter Roundup: Inflation
There are many opinions on inflation and why it is a problem...or isn't one. By Nate Griffin – November 18th, 2021 The twitter gloves are...
Nate Griffin
Nov 18, 20212 min read


Inflation Takes Bite Out of Wages
Nominal earnings rose for most workers, however, when adjusting for inflation, a different picture emerges. By Nate Griffin – November...
Nate Griffin
Nov 17, 20212 min read
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