February 4, 2026
US Federal Workforce Declines 9% in 2025; Over Two-Thirds of Metros Lose Jobs
After 154,000 federal workers participated in the Deferred Resignation Program, receiving full pay and benefits through last September, the latest numbers from the BLS now give us the full impact of federal workforce reductions. … read more
January 29, 2026
Low-Wage Workers Saw 28% Wage Growth in Last Decade, Far Exceeding Higher Wage Workers
From 2014-2024, workers at the lowest percentile (10th) experienced 28% growth after inflation, and workers at the 25th percentile saw 26% growth – essentially 2.5 times the growth seen by higher wage workers (median or higher)… read more
January 22, 2026
Metro Scorecard Results - November 2025
US job growth continues its multi-year downward trend, growing just 0.5% year-over-year in November. This growth is significantly below the previous November growth of 1.3%. Job creation continues to be dominated by Health Care… read more
August 12, 2025
Metro Scorecard Results - June 2025
The US labor market continues to post positive year-over-year job growth, despite headwinds from current and potential tariffs, continued high interest rates, and concerns about consumer strength. Still, recently released month-to-month… read more
July 22, 2025
Metro Scorecard Results - May 2025
The US labor market continues to post positive monthly job growth, despite headwinds from current and potential tariffs, continued high interest rates, and concerns about consumer strength… read more