Tag: us_economy

• US Employment and Unemployment Rate Show Little Change in June

  2 Jul 2026 8:32 a.m. · Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

  US labor market showed little change in June, with payroll employment increasing by 57,000 and the unemployment rate holding steady at 4.2%. Growth was seen in professional services and healthcare, while leisure and hospitality experienced job losses.

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• Jobless Rates Decline in Nearly Half of U.S. Metro Areas in May

  1 Jul 2026 10:02 a.m. · Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

  May saw jobless rates fall in nearly half of U.S. metropolitan areas, according to the BLS. While 191 areas reported decreases, nonfarm payroll employment showed minimal growth, increasing in only 8 of 387 areas.

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• Federal Reserve Releases Latest Industrial Production and Capacity Utilization Data

  15 Jun 2026 9:23 a.m. · Source: US Federal Reserve

  The Federal Reserve Board has released its newest G.17 data, offering insights into US industrial production and capacity utilization. This report provides updated economic figures on the output of factories, mines, and utilities, now accessible on the Fed's website.

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• Media Monitor: Newsweek Covers Trump's DNI Nomination, Iran Talks, El Niño, and World Cup

  11 Jun 2026 6:15 p.m. · Source: Newsweek

  Newsweek reports on President Trump's DNI nomination, de-escalation with Iran, rising US prices, the official start of El Niño, and the kickoff of the FIFA World Cup.

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• Media Monitor: Social Security Shortfall Expected to Accelerate

  9 Jun 2026 2:42 p.m. · Source: Washington Post

  The Washington Post reports Social Security's trust fund is projected to hit a critical low by 2032. Trustees attribute the shortfall to reduced immigration and President Donald Trump's tax cuts, leading to trimmed benefits.

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