Employment and the Labor Market (US)

The Labor Force Participation lesson discusses where to find it, how to forecast it, how it’s influenced, and how it influences financial markets and the economy. Broadly speaking, it can point to American’s sentiment regarding the labor market and the potential for changes in wage growth. When assessed along with other key data points, labor force participation can influence investor sentiment and is an important aspect of the economy’s productivity.

The Payroll Employment lesson discusses where to find it, how to forecast it, how it’s influenced, and how it influences financial markets and the economy. Tracking the number of people on U.S. payrolls is important because it’s one of the most straightforward economic indicators available and it provides a powerful link to the economy’s productivity.

The Unemployment Claims lesson discusses where to find it, how to forecast it, how it’s influenced, and how it influences financial markets and the economy. Unemployment claims is a high-frequently indicator and useful because analyzing the number of people that lose their jobs can provide insights on the direction of economic prospects.

The Unemployment Rate lesson discusses where to find it, how to forecast it, how it’s influenced, and how it influences financial markets and the economy. The unemployment rate is one of the oldest economic indicators available and useful in analyzing the relative ease or difficulty in finding a job.

The Average Hourly Workweek lesson discusses where to find it, how to forecast it, how it's influenced, and how it influences financial markets and the economy. Broadly speaking, it can point to demand for workers, consumer spending capacity and productivity in the economy. When assessed along with other key data points, the average hourly workweek can influence investor sentiment and is an important aspect of the economy's productivity.

The Average Hourly Earnings lesson discusses where to find it, how to forecast it, how it’s influenced, and how it influences financial markets and the economy. Broadly speaking, it can point to demand for workers, consumer spending capacity and inflationary pressures in the economy. When assessed along with other key data points, average hourly earnings can influence investor sentiment and is an important aspect of the economy’s growth.