The United States economy is shifting into high gear after seeing a 4.1 percent increase in the second quarter of last year. The rise in business and consumer spending, government spending, and the increase in exports helped these numbers come to pass. Business investment grew 7.3 percent, and personal consumption expenditures increased four percent. President […]
July 2019 was an incredible month for the Australian labor market. It added close to three times the predicted number of jobs. The unemployment rate stayed at 5.2 percent as the workforce ballooned to a new record. The proportion of those actively looking for a job or in work currently increased to a record 66.1 […]
Highlights from a new survey conducted by The Bank of Canada show the number of companies facing labor shortages has increased to 37 percent, which is the highest rate since 2008. The companies are reporting labor shortages are getting more intense at a rate not seen in over a decade. Firms are expecting future sales […]
