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The Economy vs. Interest Rates

Bell Investment Advisors

Comparing present day data with data from 2000 through 2019, we clearly see strength in the present. That’s occurred alongside an impressive number of jobs still unfilled. To be sure, the number of unfilled job openings has declined to 9.6 To be sure, the number of unfilled job openings has declined to 9.6

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BLS: Job Openings Little Changed at 8.8 million in February

Calculated Risk

From the BLS: Job Openings and Labor Turnover Summary The number of job openings changed little at 8.8 Over the month, the number of hires and total separations were little changed at 5.8 This series started in December 2000. The number of job openings (black) were down 11% year-over-year. million and 5.6 million from 8.75

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BLS: Job Openings Little Changed at 9.0 million in December

Calculated Risk

From the BLS: Job Openings and Labor Turnover Summary The number of job openings changed little at 9.0 Over the month, the number of hires and total separations were little changed at 5.6 This series started in December 2000. The number of job openings (black) were down 20% year-over-year. million and 5.4 million from 8.93

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BLS: Job Openings Decreased to 8.5 million in March

Calculated Risk

From the BLS: Job Openings and Labor Turnover Summary The number of job openings changed little at 8.5 Over the month, the number of hires changed little at 5.5 million while the number of total separations decreased to 5.2 This series started in December 2000. million on the last business day of March, the U.S.

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BLS: Job Openings Decreased to 8.7 million in October

Calculated Risk

From the BLS: Job Openings and Labor Turnover Summary The number of job openings decreased to 8.7 Over the month, the number of hires and total separations changed little at 5.9 This series started in December 2000. The number of job openings (black) were down 17% year-over-year. million and 5.6 million, respectively.

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BLS: Job Openings Decreased to 9.6 million in March

Calculated Risk

From the BLS: Job Openings and Labor Turnover Summary The number of job openings decreased to 9.6 Over the month, the number of hires and total separations were little changed at 6.1 This series started in December 2000. The number of job openings (black) were down 20% year-over-year. million and 5.9 million) increased.

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BLS: Job Openings Decreased to 9.8 million in May

Calculated Risk

From the BLS: Job Openings and Labor Turnover Summary The number of job openings decreased to 9.8 Over the month, the number of hires and total separations were little changed at 6.2 This series started in December 2000. The number of job openings (black) were down 14% year-over-year. million and 5.9 million from 10.3

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