by Michael Pakko | Apr 16, 2021
The latest data on state employment and unemployment shows that Arkansas economy is continuing to recover from the downturn of 2020. Employment statistics showed gains in March and the number unemployed continued to decline. The unemployment rate dropped another...
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...
