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[David Magy @David_Magy]

The positive headline: "Employers added 172,000 jobs in May as labor market continues to blow past expectations"; the overall unemployment rate stays at 4.3%. The unemployment rate for people 25 and older with a 4-year degree or higher drops to 2.7%. See https://t.co/CvPSs0m3Md

[David Magy @David_Magy]

The headline: "The Conference Board Employment Trends Index™ (ETI) Increased in April"; from the report - "The index’s recent stability is a notable break from the ETI’s downward drift throughout 2025." For details, see https://t.co/6Q19sIWi3n.

[David Magy @David_Magy]

A Conference Board headline to end the week: "Survey: CHRO Confidence Hits New High - 59% of HR Leaders Expect Company Hiring to Increase in Early 2026" All three components of the CHRO Confidence Index (hiring, retention, and engagement) improved. See https://t.co/q3HhdRQpGn.

[David Magy @David_Magy]

The headline: "The Conference Board Employment Trends Index™ (ETI) Declined in March"; the report is worth reading - I would call it mixed (at best) to slightly negative. My opinion - it reflects the uncertain times we are in. For details, see https://t.co/6Q19sIWi3n.

[David Magy @David_Magy]

The headline (from CNBC): "U.S. payrolls rose by 178,000 in March, more than expected; unemployment at 4.3%". The unemployment rate for people 25 and older with a 4-year degree or higher dropped to 2.8% (from 3.0%). See https://t.co/CvPSs0m3Md

[David Magy @David_Magy]

The headline: "US Consumer Confidence Inched Up Again in March"; I actually think the headline is misleading - it is more positive than the report reads. Not all bad - but not a consistent upward trend. Keep watching - I anticipate a positive summer. See https://t.co/JMkMwKh49l.

[David Magy @David_Magy]

(From CNBC): "U.S. added just 73,000 jobs in July and numbers for prior months were revised much lower". Overall unemployment rose to 4.2%. Unemployment for people 25 and older with a 4-yr degree of higher rose to 2.7%. See https://t.co/CvPSs0m3Md.

[David Magy @David_Magy]

I like the headline: "US Consumer Confidence Inched Up in July"; from the report - "All three components of the Expectation Index improved . . . . " Not all roses - but worth reading - see https://t.co/ewplpvg2Ed.

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Let's enjoy a neutral (boring?) headline: "The Conference Board Employment Trends Index™ (ETI) Held Steady in June"; from the report - “The June ETI underscored that the US labor market remains stable.” For details, see https://t.co/ba66iIQK1s.

[David Magy @David_Magy]

The headline from CNN: "The US economy added 139,000 jobs in May, slightly more than expected"; unemployment rate stays at 4.2%. The unemployment rate for people 25 and older with a 4-year degree or higher up slightly to 2.6%. See https://t.co/CvPSs0m3Md

[David Magy @David_Magy]

The headline: "US Consumer Confidence Partially Rebounds in May"; the line that should make us smile (not out of the woods, however): "The rebound was already visible before the May 12 US-China trade deal but gained momentum afterwards." For details, see https://t.co/Iox6Ep2ltL.

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Catching up after being out . . . . . from 3/10/25: "The Conference Board Employment Trends Index™ (ETI) Declined in February"; from the report: "The jobs market remains healthy overall, but risks of a slowdown in the hiring environment are emerging." See https://t.co/hAP1W8OZa2

[David Magy @David_Magy]

The Labor Department on Friday reported that employers added 151,000 jobs in February. Unemployment rose slightly to 4.1%; unemployment for people 25 and older with a 4-year degree or higher rose slightly to 2.5%. See https://t.co/CvPSs0m3Md.

[David Magy @David_Magy]

The headline and article are aligned: "CEO Confidence Increased Sharply in Q1 2025"; from the report - "The improvement in CEO Confidence in the first quarter of 2025 was significant and broad-based." Worth reading the detail - see https://t.co/tV9Q0DnRGU

[David Magy @David_Magy]

Read beyond the headline (The Conference Board Employment Trends Index™ (ETI) Declined in January) - from the 2/10/25 report: “Overall, January data reaffirms that the labor market remains stable." Worth reading - see https://t.co/4QlDBnf3D3

[David Magy @David_Magy]

The January jobs report headline (from CNBC): "U.S. economy added just 143,000 jobs in January but unemployment rate fell to 4%"; interestingly - the unemployment rate for people 25 and older with a 4-year degree or higher dropped to 2.3%. See https://t.co/CvPSs0m3Md

[David Magy @David_Magy]

The headline (but you need to read beyond it): "Consumers’ optimism about both present and future conditions pulled back"; while not an upbeat report, it is worth reading and not reacting. See https://t.co/c90NoCg711

[David Magy @David_Magy]

The headline: "The Conference Board Employment Trends Index™ (ETI) Increased in December"; from the report: "Growing confidence in the current and future labor market continues to support stability in the ETI." Worth reading - see https://t.co/xKy5WOfT9s

[David Magy @David_Magy]

The US economy added 256K jobs in December (well above expectations) with the unemployment rate dropping back to 4.1%. The rate for people 25 and older with a 4-year degree or higher dropped to 2.4%. See https://t.co/CvPSs0m3Md.

[David Magy @David_Magy]

The headline: "The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for the US Increased in November"; from the report - "Overall, the rise in LEI is a positive sign for future economic activity in the US." Worth reading - see https://t.co/xDNWcZ7EGn