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ADP Employment Reports
2018 ADP Unemployment Rates
Manufacturing Industry Posts Biggest Job Gain in 20 Years
Manufacturing Industry added 284,000 jobs in 2018
U.S. Jobless Claims Fell Last Week
The number of Americans filing applications for new unemployment benefits fell last week.
Gross Domestic Product
Real GDP increased 3.5% in the third quarter of 2018
Job Gains for Manufacturing Industry
Manufacturing added 327,000 jobs in the last 12 months since 1995
The best companies to work for in 2019
Glassdoor’s newest ranking of the best companies to work for
U.S. Productivity Revised Upward to 2.3%
US worker productivity rose at a faster pace than initially estimated
Companies added 271,000 new positions in December
Report comes amid worries that the U.S. Economy is slowing
JPMorgan donating $6M to boost the local tech workforce
JPMorgan helps to expand the pipeline of students studying technology-related field and connect them with higher paying jobs
Ghosting in the Workplace
USA Today reports that 20-50% of job applicants are ghosting in some form
Staffing is a Major Problem for Hospitals
Hospitals are having trouble finding qualified candidates to fill staffing gaps
Investors Have a New Big Worry About the Stock Market
Corporate leverage is a new big concerns for investors