https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/...since-1973

Quote:The drop in claims shows that companies are increasingly holding on to their employees amid a shortage of skilled labor. Businesses are struggling to find workers to fill positions, particularly in manufacturing and construction, as cited in some anecdotes for the Federal Reserve’s Beige Book released Wednesday.

The figures suggest the unemployment rate of 4.1 percent, already the lowest since 2000, could be poised to decline further. The latest week for claims includes the 12th of the month, which is the reference period for the Labor Department’s monthly employment surveys.

https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-economi...1513179000

Quote:Forecasters are increasingly optimistic the U.S. economic expansion could continue beyond the 2020 presidential election, aided by Republican tax legislation that is expected to lift growth over the next several years.

The slow-but-sturdy expansion that began in mid-2009 already is the third-longest in U.S. history and, if it continues into the second half of 2019, will exceed the 10-year record set by the 1990s economic boom.

Most of the private-sector economic forecasters surveyed in recent days by The Wall Street Journal said the odds of a new recession by late 2020 were below 50%. The average probability of a recession in the next year was 14%, with the odds creeping up to 29% in two years and 43% in three years.

Economists were more pessimistic about the outlook before Donald Trump was elected president in November 2016. In the Journal’s October 2016 survey, economists on average saw a 58% probability of a recession starting in the next four years.

The lower recession odds could reflect a number of factors, not least the economy’s strong performance over the past year. Another possible contributor is legislation overhauling the tax code that Congress may soon send to Mr. Trump’s desk.

If that keeps up, wages will start rising, workers will have more bargaining leverage, and furthering education will have a better cost-benefit.



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it's only becomes ideologically ironic what happens when one focuses on the USD vs. socialized welfare.....

what's going to be interesting is how the states with over inflated taxes/housing/pricing react to the leveling that is most certainly going to occur moving forward......

(01-18-2018 11:08 AM)miko33 Wrote:  https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/...since-1973

Quote:The drop in claims shows that companies are increasingly holding on to their employees amid a shortage of skilled labor. Businesses are struggling to find workers to fill positions, particularly in manufacturing and construction, as cited in some anecdotes for the Federal Reserve’s Beige Book released Wednesday.

The figures suggest the unemployment rate of 4.1 percent, already the lowest since 2000, could be poised to decline further. The latest week for claims includes the 12th of the month, which is the reference period for the Labor Department’s monthly employment surveys.

https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-economi...1513179000

Quote:Forecasters are increasingly optimistic the U.S. economic expansion could continue beyond the 2020 presidential election, aided by Republican tax legislation that is expected to lift growth over the next several years.

The slow-but-sturdy expansion that began in mid-2009 already is the third-longest in U.S. history and, if it continues into the second half of 2019, will exceed the 10-year record set by the 1990s economic boom.

Most of the private-sector economic forecasters surveyed in recent days by The Wall Street Journal said the odds of a new recession by late 2020 were below 50%. The average probability of a recession in the next year was 14%, with the odds creeping up to 29% in two years and 43% in three years.

Economists were more pessimistic about the outlook before Donald Trump was elected president in November 2016. In the Journal’s October 2016 survey, economists on average saw a 58% probability of a recession starting in the next four years.

The lower recession odds could reflect a number of factors, not least the economy’s strong performance over the past year. Another possible contributor is legislation overhauling the tax code that Congress may soon send to Mr. Trump’s desk.

This is why a more robust guest worker program needs to be part of immigration reform.

(01-18-2018 11:45 AM)Fitbud Wrote:  

(01-18-2018 11:08 AM)miko33 Wrote:  https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/...since-1973

Quote:The drop in claims shows that companies are increasingly holding on to their employees amid a shortage of skilled labor. Businesses are struggling to find workers to fill positions, particularly in manufacturing and construction, as cited in some anecdotes for the Federal Reserve’s Beige Book released Wednesday.

The figures suggest the unemployment rate of 4.1 percent, already the lowest since 2000, could be poised to decline further. The latest week for claims includes the 12th of the month, which is the reference period for the Labor Department’s monthly employment surveys.

https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-economi...1513179000

Quote:Forecasters are increasingly optimistic the U.S. economic expansion could continue beyond the 2020 presidential election, aided by Republican tax legislation that is expected to lift growth over the next several years.

The slow-but-sturdy expansion that began in mid-2009 already is the third-longest in U.S. history and, if it continues into the second half of 2019, will exceed the 10-year record set by the 1990s economic boom.

Most of the private-sector economic forecasters surveyed in recent days by The Wall Street Journal said the odds of a new recession by late 2020 were below 50%. The average probability of a recession in the next year was 14%, with the odds creeping up to 29% in two years and 43% in three years.

Economists were more pessimistic about the outlook before Donald Trump was elected president in November 2016. In the Journal’s October 2016 survey, economists on average saw a 58% probability of a recession starting in the next four years.

The lower recession odds could reflect a number of factors, not least the economy’s strong performance over the past year. Another possible contributor is legislation overhauling the tax code that Congress may soon send to Mr. Trump’s desk.

This is why a more robust guest worker program needs to be part of immigration reform.

If coupled with a zero tolerance policy on illegal immigration - I can get behind that. Illegal immigration has been one of the anchors on wage growth for American workers.

(01-18-2018 11:45 AM)Fitbud Wrote:  

(01-18-2018 11:08 AM)miko33 Wrote:  https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/...since-1973

Quote:The drop in claims shows that companies are increasingly holding on to their employees amid a shortage of skilled labor. Businesses are struggling to find workers to fill positions, particularly in manufacturing and construction, as cited in some anecdotes for the Federal Reserve’s Beige Book released Wednesday.

The figures suggest the unemployment rate of 4.1 percent, already the lowest since 2000, could be poised to decline further. The latest week for claims includes the 12th of the month, which is the reference period for the Labor Department’s monthly employment surveys.

https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-economi...1513179000

Quote:Forecasters are increasingly optimistic the U.S. economic expansion could continue beyond the 2020 presidential election, aided by Republican tax legislation that is expected to lift growth over the next several years.

The slow-but-sturdy expansion that began in mid-2009 already is the third-longest in U.S. history and, if it continues into the second half of 2019, will exceed the 10-year record set by the 1990s economic boom.

Most of the private-sector economic forecasters surveyed in recent days by The Wall Street Journal said the odds of a new recession by late 2020 were below 50%. The average probability of a recession in the next year was 14%, with the odds creeping up to 29% in two years and 43% in three years.

Economists were more pessimistic about the outlook before Donald Trump was elected president in November 2016. In the Journal’s October 2016 survey, economists on average saw a 58% probability of a recession starting in the next four years.

The lower recession odds could reflect a number of factors, not least the economy’s strong performance over the past year. Another possible contributor is legislation overhauling the tax code that Congress may soon send to Mr. Trump’s desk.

This is why a more robust guest worker program needs to be part of immigration reform.

who's arguing against such?

Serious question. If black unemployment is the lowest it has been since its been measured, what are the population figures? Is there more Black Americans now than when they started measuring unemployment statistics?

(01-18-2018 11:45 AM)Fitbud Wrote:  This is why a more robust guest worker program needs to be part of immigration reform.

And things you don't need for that

Lottery
Chain Migration

Which are things the dems will never give up.

(01-18-2018 11:45 AM)Fitbud Wrote:  

(01-18-2018 11:08 AM)miko33 Wrote:  https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/...since-1973

Quote:The drop in claims shows that companies are increasingly holding on to their employees amid a shortage of skilled labor. Businesses are struggling to find workers to fill positions, particularly in manufacturing and construction, as cited in some anecdotes for the Federal Reserve’s Beige Book released Wednesday.

The figures suggest the unemployment rate of 4.1 percent, already the lowest since 2000, could be poised to decline further. The latest week for claims includes the 12th of the month, which is the reference period for the Labor Department’s monthly employment surveys.

https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-economi...1513179000

Quote:Forecasters are increasingly optimistic the U.S. economic expansion could continue beyond the 2020 presidential election, aided by Republican tax legislation that is expected to lift growth over the next several years.

The slow-but-sturdy expansion that began in mid-2009 already is the third-longest in U.S. history and, if it continues into the second half of 2019, will exceed the 10-year record set by the 1990s economic boom.

Most of the private-sector economic forecasters surveyed in recent days by The Wall Street Journal said the odds of a new recession by late 2020 were below 50%. The average probability of a recession in the next year was 14%, with the odds creeping up to 29% in two years and 43% in three years.

Economists were more pessimistic about the outlook before Donald Trump was elected president in November 2016. In the Journal’s October 2016 survey, economists on average saw a 58% probability of a recession starting in the next four years.

The lower recession odds could reflect a number of factors, not least the economy’s strong performance over the past year. Another possible contributor is legislation overhauling the tax code that Congress may soon send to Mr. Trump’s desk.

This is why a more robust guest worker program needs to be part of immigration reform.

Why not have more babies and save more babies lives?

(01-18-2018 11:51 AM)Bull_Is_Back Wrote:  

(01-18-2018 11:45 AM)Fitbud Wrote:  This is why a more robust guest worker program needs to be part of immigration reform.

And things you don't need for that

Lottery
Chain Migration

Which are things the dems will never give up.

XACLY!

but they're going to in the not to distant future......

I'm still digging their latest move...... #SheShouldRun

there's some smart women out there that see right through that one......

good luck biatches.....

ref: last election

(01-18-2018 11:47 AM)stinkfist Wrote:  

(01-18-2018 11:45 AM)Fitbud Wrote:  

(01-18-2018 11:08 AM)miko33 Wrote:  https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/...since-1973

Quote:The drop in claims shows that companies are increasingly holding on to their employees amid a shortage of skilled labor. Businesses are struggling to find workers to fill positions, particularly in manufacturing and construction, as cited in some anecdotes for the Federal Reserve’s Beige Book released Wednesday.

The figures suggest the unemployment rate of 4.1 percent, already the lowest since 2000, could be poised to decline further. The latest week for claims includes the 12th of the month, which is the reference period for the Labor Department’s monthly employment surveys.

https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-economi...1513179000

Quote:Forecasters are increasingly optimistic the U.S. economic expansion could continue beyond the 2020 presidential election, aided by Republican tax legislation that is expected to lift growth over the next several years.

The slow-but-sturdy expansion that began in mid-2009 already is the third-longest in U.S. history and, if it continues into the second half of 2019, will exceed the 10-year record set by the 1990s economic boom.

Most of the private-sector economic forecasters surveyed in recent days by The Wall Street Journal said the odds of a new recession by late 2020 were below 50%. The average probability of a recession in the next year was 14%, with the odds creeping up to 29% in two years and 43% in three years.

Economists were more pessimistic about the outlook before Donald Trump was elected president in November 2016. In the Journal’s October 2016 survey, economists on average saw a 58% probability of a recession starting in the next four years.

The lower recession odds could reflect a number of factors, not least the economy’s strong performance over the past year. Another possible contributor is legislation overhauling the tax code that Congress may soon send to Mr. Trump’s desk.

This is why a more robust guest worker program needs to be part of immigration reform.

who's arguing against such?

I don't know about now but wasn't the republicans who struck it down when Bush Jr. tried to get it passed?

Broken record time... as long as the economy continues growing and especially if consumer optimism increases...the sideshows will go away.

It’s the economy, dummies - to paraphrase Carville.

A real shame that the left squandered and stagnated most of the years of this up cycle already. They are their own, and our countries, worse enemy.

(01-18-2018 11:08 AM)miko33 Wrote:  https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/...since-1973

Quote:The drop in claims shows that companies are increasingly holding on to their employees amid a shortage of skilled labor. Businesses are struggling to find workers to fill positions, particularly in manufacturing and construction, as cited in some anecdotes for the Federal Reserve’s Beige Book released Wednesday.

The figures suggest the unemployment rate of 4.1 percent, already the lowest since 2000, could be poised to decline further. The latest week for claims includes the 12th of the month, which is the reference period for the Labor Department’s monthly employment surveys.

https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-economi...1513179000

Quote:Forecasters are increasingly optimistic the U.S. economic expansion could continue beyond the 2020 presidential election, aided by Republican tax legislation that is expected to lift growth over the next several years.

The slow-but-sturdy expansion that began in mid-2009 already is the third-longest in U.S. history and, if it continues into the second half of 2019, will exceed the 10-year record set by the 1990s economic boom.

Most of the private-sector economic forecasters surveyed in recent days by The Wall Street Journal said the odds of a new recession by late 2020 were below 50%. The average probability of a recession in the next year was 14%, with the odds creeping up to 29% in two years and 43% in three years.

Economists were more pessimistic about the outlook before Donald Trump was elected president in November 2016. In the Journal’s October 2016 survey, economists on average saw a 58% probability of a recession starting in the next four years.

The lower recession odds could reflect a number of factors, not least the economy’s strong performance over the past year. Another possible contributor is legislation overhauling the tax code that Congress may soon send to Mr. Trump’s desk.

If this is true....The GOP will win the White House in 2020 in a landslide. Im not convinced at this point Trump will seek a second term..but..whoever the nominee is will be very hard to beat with a booming economy that the GOP can claim it's own.

(01-20-2018 09:59 AM)miko33 Wrote:  Broken record time... as long as the economy continues growing and especially if consumer optimism increases...the sideshows will go away.

It’s the economy, dummies - to paraphrase Carville.

Yep....He constantly told Clinton..."Its the economy...Stupid!!"