by Tiara White | May 16, 2023 | Uncategorized
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...
by Impu Sehgal | Apr 26, 2023 | Manufacturing, Uncategorized
New orders for durable goods had been plunging in the months of January and February, signaling that the market for long-lasting consumer goods is contracting as the Federal Reserve continues to raise interest rate hikes and the banking crisis deepens. The new durable...
by Shukria Bayan | Apr 21, 2023 | Uncategorized
Afghanistan’s economy was in crisis even before the Taliban took control in August 2021. But now it has reached a critical point, with widespread poverty and food insecurity. In less than two years, over a million people have lost their jobs. A staggering 97% of the...
by Impu Sehgal | Apr 17, 2023 | Manufacturing, Uncategorized
Like many recruiters in 2023, Jackie Curtsinger often interviews candidates who want hybrid or remote work opportunities. But for her, there’s a catch: She works primarily with companies in manufacturing, where some amount of in-person work is unavoidable. ...
by Jonnathan Pulla Velecela | Mar 1, 2023 | Uncategorized
Consumer Price Index inflation decreased to 6.4 percent on an annual basis. Inflation continued to slow on an annual basis in January, but it picked up on a monthly basis, which could lead the Fed to raise interest rates higher than previously expected. The...
by K. Jared Wright | May 12, 2021 | Uncategorized
When the Bureau of Labor Statistics releases the April consumer price index (CPI) report on Wednesday, May 12 at 8:30am, economists forecast a 0.2 percent increase in the overall CPI, which includes all indices, and even smaller gains in the core CPI, which exclude...
