Read more about the article U.S. Job Openings Rise to Record High, Layoffs Hit Record Low
Typical american now hiring sign in black letters over the white background with local small business building

U.S. Job Openings Rise to Record High, Layoffs Hit Record Low

U.S. employers posted a record-high number of open jobs for the second straight month as a rapidly rebounding economy generates intense demand for workers.  The number of available jobs on…

Continue ReadingU.S. Job Openings Rise to Record High, Layoffs Hit Record Low
Read more about the article In A Chaotic Market, Demand and Prices for Homes in U.S. Soar
Sold sign in front of a house in a residential neighborhood, California

In A Chaotic Market, Demand and Prices for Homes in U.S. Soar

The U.S. housing market has gotten so out of whack, with demand far outpacing supply, that prices have risen to record levels and roughly half of all U.S. houses are…

Continue ReadingIn A Chaotic Market, Demand and Prices for Homes in U.S. Soar

Small Business Optimism Up in April but Job Openings Remain at Record Highs

The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index rose to 99.8 in April, an increase of 1.6 points from March. The Optimism Index has increased 4.8 points over the past three months…

Continue ReadingSmall Business Optimism Up in April but Job Openings Remain at Record Highs
Read more about the article Changed by Pandemic, Many Workers Won’t Return to Old Jobs
Typical american now hiring sign in black letters over the white background with local small business building

Changed by Pandemic, Many Workers Won’t Return to Old Jobs

There’s a wild card in the push to return to post-pandemic life: Many workers don’t want to go back to the jobs they once had. Layoffs and lockdowns, combined with…

Continue ReadingChanged by Pandemic, Many Workers Won’t Return to Old Jobs