by Michael Pakko | Mar 19, 2021
New data on employment and unemployment for metropolitan areas came out this morning. The data are in that awkward mid-revision phase that happens every year at this time, but the new information is informative. Tables from today’s news release show revised...
by Michael Pakko | Mar 15, 2021
New state-level data on employment and unemployment shows that the state’s economy is continuing to recover from the pandemic-related contraction in 2020. Today’s report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics includes a decline in the unemployment rate and...
by Michael Pakko | Mar 9, 2021
Last week, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released revised data for state unemployment rates in 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic presented a number of challenges in collecting data, modeling, and measurement. Throughout the year, the BLS adopted modified procedures...
by Michael Pakko | Feb 26, 2021
Of all the sectors of the economy that have been disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, industries in the Leisure and Hospitality category have been among the hardest-hit. These industries continue to show persistent declines in sales and employment, with many...
by Michael Pakko | Feb 26, 2021
Of all the sectors of the economy that have been disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, industries in the Leisure and Hospitality category have been among the hardest-hit. These industries continue to show persistent declines in sales and employment, with many...
