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Portland, Oregon — An Award Winning Rose of an Economy
This week I had the opportunity to speak to the Oregon Mortgage Bankers Association in Portland, Oregon. It was a fun trip to catch up with colleagues, friends, customers and for the first time, see a...
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U.S. Added 2.495 Million Net New Jobs in 12-Months Ending June 2014 — The...
Job growth continues to expand, with the U.S. adding 288,000 net new jobs in June 2014 (preliminary). In the past 12-months, the 2.495 million net new jobs is the largest gain since May 2006....
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Another Top-10 List — Fastest Growing Jobs in America
Jobs are everything to the economy and to the demand for real estate. Within the economy, however, some jobs face an outlook for increased demand while others portend a decline. Two extremes include...
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Another Top-10 List — The Most Endangered Jobs in 2014
As a now 60 year old, I have seen a revolution in jobs across the economic landscape during my life. Think of this as the next iteration of the industrial revolution. Just 30 years ago, the travel...
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U.S. Employment Numbers — It’s Better Than You Think
Several decades ago there was a company that literally plastered a major event in Denver, Colorado, with thousands of yellow circular stickers that simply read It’s Better Than You Think. Great logo,...
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142,000 Net New Jobs in August 2014 — Fewest This Year But YTD Average...
The U.S. created 142,000 net new jobs (preliminary) in August 2014, down from 212,000 in July and off from the 202,000 created in August 2013. August 2014 had the fewest number of net new jobs for any...
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Some Job Markets are Hot and Others Not — Q3 MSA Job Growth Analysis
Jobs are everything to the economy. Period. Good news is that in the past 12-months the U.S. has added 2.635 million net new jobs. And these are good jobs with more than not having pay levels greater...
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Another Top-10 List — America’s Most Affordable Big Cities
We all appreciate the charm and calmness of small towns, but then admit that larger locales offer more opportunities — employment, entertainment, education, healthcare, travel options and shopping –...
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Most Hospitable States From a Tax Perspective to Do Business in 2015
Businesses start in locations either where the founder lives, or where there is an essential element (or elements) in that locale that facilitates the enterprise. Labor force (and the comparative...
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Another Top-10 List — Top Jobs for 2015 Requiring a College Degree
This is the first of two blogs relating to the topic of best jobs in 2015. This one lists the top jobs for college graduates and the second the top jobs not requiring a college degree. No, I am not a...
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Another Top-10 List (Abbreviated to 8) — The Best Jobs for 2015 That Do Not...
The previous blog talked about the top-10 jobs in 2015 for college graduates, as defined by the difference between the number of job postings monthly and the number hired. This blog focuses on those...
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Another Top-10 List (two actually) — Top US Travel Destinations for 2015
One of the reasons I have been so bullish on the U.S. economy has been the profound and sustained growth in employment in the Leisure and Hospitality sector. Unless you are finishing out the bucket...
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Another Top-10 List — The Naughtiest and Nicest Housing Markets in 2014
As Mr. Claus prepares his naughty and nice list for next week, RealtyTrac did the same for housing markets across the U.S. in 2014. Key factors included school scores, and the rates for crime,...
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Another Top-10 List — The Most Stressful Jobs in 2014
While the holidays should be one of the most joyous times of the year, the hectic pace of activity produces a lot of added stress in many individuals. Most people, however, face stress daily that...
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State Job Growth Rates 2014
Jobs are everything. Period. No one except retirees typically buy a home without a job (excluding the very small percentage of wealthy individuals). As the U.S. economy surges (yes-surges, the economy...
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2014 Metropolitan Statistical Area and Division Job Growth
Overall the U.S. ended up 2014 with very strong job growth adding 2.952 million net new jobs. It was the best full-year increase in total new jobs since 1999. The last boom in the economy occurred in...
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January 2015 Employment — Best Three Months of Job Growth Since February 1996
January 2015 job numbers came in with a roar (all data are stated on a seasonally adjusted basis): 257,000 Net New Jobs in January 2015 (preliminary 1.009 million net new jobs in the past three months...
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U.S. Job Growth in 12 Months Ending February 2015 at 2.39 Percent — the Best...
The U.S. job creating engine remained revved up with the U.S. adding 295,000 net new jobs in February 2015. In the latest 12 months, the country added 3.296 million net new jobs, the most in any...
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Latest State Employment Analysis
Jobs are everything to the economy and ultimately the price and demand for real estate. The latest state employment numbers show a distinct change in year-over-year trends and in addition what has...
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March 2015 Employment Growth Falter — A Blip or a Trend?
Until now, U.S. job growth had been accelerating nicely. But along came the March 2015 jobs report indicating that a miniscule 126,000 net new jobs(preliminary) were added and uncertainty as to...
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