Tag: employment trends
Japan’s Service Sector Loses Momentum in December
Japan’s service sector continued to expand in December, but growth moderated as the year came to an end, according to the latest S&P Global...
Initial Jobless Claims Fall, Beating Forecasts and Prior Readings
Initial jobless claims in the United States declined sharply in the latest report, signaling continued strength in the labor market. The number of people...
Russia’s Manufacturing Contracts Again in November
Russia’s manufacturing sector continued to weaken in November, despite a slight uptick in the S&P Global Russia Manufacturing PMI. The index rose to 48.3...
Retail Job Postings Dip Ahead of Holiday Season
Retail-related job postings fell sharply in October, according to the Indeed Hiring Lab. Openings in hospitality, retail shops, and food services were down 16%...
Singapore PMI jumps to strongest level in a year
Singapore’s private sector expanded at its fastest pace in a year in September. The S&P Global Singapore Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rose sharply to...
Russia’s services sector shrinks at sharpest rate since 2022, PMI data...
Russia’s services sector contracted sharply in September, posting its steepest decline since December 2022. The drop came as new orders fell, weighing heavily on...
U.S. Job Openings Miss Forecasts, Signaling Cooling Labor Market
Fresh data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics showed that job openings declined in the latest Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTs)....
