The Labor Market Continues To Remain Tight In April

  In April’s jobs report, there was an increase in wages and the unemployment rate reached a historic low, indicating that the job market is very tight.  The labor market continued to show strength in April, with wages increasing and unemployment declining,...

Is Arizona Bulletproof To A Possible Recession

Arizona is a dynamic state, with a robust labor market, all the signs that this state may be recession proof.   Lexi Porterfield is a skilled trades coordinator, academic advisor, and recruiter at Central Arizona College– she goes to careers fairs to recruit students...

Five Takeaways from April Retail Sales Report

Economists predict retail sales in April will rise to 1.0%, not adjusted for inflation after a decline in retail sales in March – indicating consumers are slowly spending their money in an economy with high inflation and interest rates. 1.What Economist Predict In...

History Might Repeat Itself As Recession Fears Grow

History could repeat itself this year as recession fears grow. The Federal Reserve continues to increase interest rates to cool off the economy, which may cause a recession and affect Black and Latino unemployment first. William Martin knows when a recession hits, he...

Consumers Spending Has Pulled Back In February

After a strong month in January of consumer spending, retail sales decreased in February, an indication that the economy is slowly cooling, but inflation is still high, which may cause the Fed to raise interest rates. Retail sales decreased in February, indicating...