Insights and Perspectives

The March Labor Market Report shows that job growth has slowed. Although fewer, the representation remained a solid expansion, with an increase in the labor force participation rate.

Geographic Solutions’ data is signaling a slight uptick in the number of new jobs, even though job additions are expected to slow over the next several months.

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Despite fluctuations among indicators pointing to a slower pace of job creation, initial estimates over the last three months have been remarkably locked in place with September reporting 263,000 initial new jobs, October reporting 261,000 initial new jobs, and November reporting 263,000 initial new jobs.

Geographic Solutions’ data is signaling a slowdown in job gains for November.

Job creation was strongest in Education & Health Services, Professional & Business Services, and Leisure & Hospitality.

Geographic Solutions’ data is pointing to another month of solid job gains for October.

Geographic Solutions derives its employment forecast from internal data on the number of job searchers, job applications, job severances, and applications for unemployment benefits filed on Geographic Solutions state client sites.

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From trade schools and vocational programs to earn-while-you-learn opportunities, alternative pathways to well-paid occupations with long-term projected growth are plentiful.