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Jobs Report Breakdown
At the beginning of every month, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) releases its Employment Situation or Jobs Report, The Establishment Survey, and the Household Survey. The Establishment Survey is […]
December 11, 2023
30 Second Market Update
Our Jobs
February 15, 2022
30-Second Update: Jobs Report Exceeds Expectations/Wages Continue Higher
Despite a 35-day government shutdown, U.S. employers added 304,000 jobs in January, exceeding Wall Street’s expectation for an increase of 165,000 jobs. The January increase represents 100 consecutive months of […]
February 20, 2019
Advisors Family
U.S. Adds Most Private Sector Jobs in Almost 2 Years!
Automatic Data Processing (ADP) reported that private sector employment jumped significantly in December, adding 271,000 jobs. This increase was well above the 175,000 that economists expected and was the most […]
January 7, 2019
General News
30- Second Update – Strong August Jobs Report Supports Surging Economy
The results of August’s jobs report further supports that our economy is not only strong, but surging. The United States created 201,000 new jobs in August, keeping the unemployment rate […]
September 17, 2018
General News
Mortgage Rates Have Risen Again, But Will They Stay There?
Mortgage rates in the U.S. have slightly risen again, reaching 6.49% on average for a 30-year fixed mortgage on October 16, 2024, after hitting a low of 6.24% in late […]
October 21, 2024
30 Second Market Update
Pending Home Sales Post Biggest Increase Since 2021
U.S. pending home sales increased by 2% in the four weeks ending October 6, 2024, marking the biggest jump in three years. This uptick is driven by declining mortgage rates, […]
October 14, 2024
30 Second Market Update
US Job Growth Far Weaker Than Originally Reported
Preliminary annual benchmark review of employment data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reveals that U.S. job growth over the past year was much weaker than initially reported, with […]
August 26, 2024
30 Second Market Update
Mortgage Rates Moving in the Right Direction
Last week we saw rates decline at the beginning of the week as some bond-friendly news hit the markets. On Monday the ISM index dropped from 49.2 down to 48.7, […]
June 10, 2024
30 Second Market Update
Employment Data and The Fed
The ADP Employment report, which measures private sector job growth beat expectations in March, led by a large boost in the leisure and hospitality sector, as employers added 184K new […]
April 15, 2024
30 Second Market Update
Don’t Mess With Your Credit
You have been dreaming about owning your own home for years and now that you have found the perfect home, don’t lose it by messing with your credit. Closing on […]
November 13, 2023
Knowledge Base
Pending Home Sales and Spring Optimism
The National Association of Realtors released its Pending Home Sales report and it showed that signed contracts on existing homes increased by 8.1% in January. This came in much stronger […]
March 6, 2023
30 Second Market Update
