The Mesa County unemployment rate remains little changed with a seasonal slowdown offsetting gains in some industry sectors. “We’re just kind of going into a lull,” said Suzie Miller, an employment specialist with the Mesa County Workforce Center in Grand Junction. According to the latest estimates from the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE), […]
A monthly measure of optimism among small business owners rose in October, although the latest reading continues to reflect recessionary conditions. The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) reported that its Index of Small Business Optimism gained 2.7 points to climb to 91.7. The index, based on the results of monthly surveys of small business […]
A monthly measure of consumer confidence has increased, but continued concerns about the economy and jobs reflect no big changes in sentiment. The Conference Board reported that its Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) advanced 1.6 points to 50.2 in October on slightly more upbeat assessments of current conditions and the short-term outlook. “Consumer confidence, while slightly […]
A monthly measure of future economic activity in the United States continues to forecast growth, but at its slowest pace in more than a year. The Conference Board reported that its Leading Economic Indicator (LEI) rose three-tenths of percent in September. A separate measure of past performance also increased, while a measure of current activity […]
A monthly measure of confidence among small business owners edged up for a second straight month, but continues to reflect conditions typical of an economy mired in recession. “The downturn may be officially over, but small business owners have, for the most part, seen no evidence of it,” said William Dunkelberg, chief economist for the […]
A monthly measure of optimism among small business owners edged up a bit in August, but still reflects a mostly pessimistic outlook. The National Federation of Independent Business reported that its Index of Small business Optimism rose seven-tenths to 88.8. The index, based on the results of monthly surveys of small business owners across the […]
A monthly measure of future economic performance in the United States continues to reflect a weak economy, but not one headed back into recession. The Conference Board Reported that its Leading Economic Index (LEI) edged up a tenth of a percent in July. Measures of current and past economic performance also increased. “The indicators point […]
A monthly measure of optimism among small business owners retreated further in July even as concerns about business and labor conditions mounted. The National Federation of Independent Business reported that its Index of Small Business Optimism dropped nearly a point to 88.1. The latest decline comes on the heels of a 3.2-point drop in June. […]
U.S. payrolls fell for a second straight month as more temporary census workers lost their jobs. According to Labor Department Estimates for July, nonfarm payrolls fell 131,000 as government layoffs more than offset hiring in other sectors. The U.S. unemployment rate remained unchanged at 9.5 percent. Employment to conduct the 2010 census has influenced overall […]
A quarterly index tracking confidence among Colorado business leaders has climbed to its highest level in three years on more upbeat expectations for the state economy. The Leeds Business Confidence Index rose to 54.8 for the third quarter of 2010. That’s up from 51.7 for the second quarter and the highest level since the second […]