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Chicago Fed sees December US unemployment rate at 4.6%
Chicago Fed estimates the US unemployment rate held at 4.6% in December as hiring and layoffs showed little change ahead of official BLS data.
US consumer confidence falls again in December survey
U.S. consumer confidence fell for a fifth straight month in December as business conditions turned negative and worries about jobs and income grew.
Trade policy and inflation raise risks for Colorado economy
Colorado’s economy faces rising risks from trade policy and inflation, with tariffs, slower job growth, and uneven consumer spending shaping the 2026 outlook.
U.S. job openings slip as labor market shows signs of cooling
U.S. job openings in October held at 7.7 million as layoffs rose and quits fell, signaling a cooling labor market amid tariffs, inflation and delayed economic data.
Colorado forecast shows steady economic growth in 2026
Colorado’s 2026 economic outlook projects steady growth, 17,500 new jobs, expanding industries and rising GDP as population and labor trends slow.
US retail sales rise slightly as consumers pull back in September
US retail sales rose 0.2 percent in September as consumers eased spending after strong summer gains. Economists say inflation, weak hiring, and tariffs are weighing on demand.
Consumer confidence falls as high costs unsettle Americans
U.S. consumer confidence fell sharply in November as inflation, weak hiring and the recent government shutdown made Americans more cautious about the economy.
US jobs data delayed by government shutdown, economy uncertain
The government shutdown halted September jobs data, leaving the Fed, Wall Street, and businesses without key insights as hiring slows across the U.S. economy.
Federal Reserve cuts interest rate, signals more ahead
The Federal Reserve cut its key rate to 4.1% in its first move this year, citing labor market risks, and projected two more cuts by the end of 2025.
US hiring slows as uncertainty clouds economy
U.S. hiring stalled in August with just 22,000 jobs added as unemployment rose to 4.3%. Economic uncertainty and Trump’s tariffs weigh on growth.
US consumer confidence dips in August on jobs, tariffs
Consumer confidence fell in August as job market worries, tariffs and rising prices weighed on Americans, signaling growing unease about the economy.
U.S. adds 177K jobs in April despite trade war fears
Employers added 177,000 jobs in April, showing labor market strength despite Trump’s tariffs and economic uncertainty. Unemployment holds at 4.2%.
