The labor market recorded a soft opening to 2016, adding only 151,000 new jobs, although unemployment fell below 5.0 percent for the first time since 2008.
With the economy growing at its fastest pace in the current cycle, employers across industries are adding jobs, especially in urban and dense markets where talent is migrating. As a result, expansionary activity remained the dominant driver of leasing in the third quarter, accounting for 57.9 percent of lease transactions.
Five up and coming real estate markets for 2016JLL
Demand for office space is rising in five up and coming real estate markets, where costs are affordable and talent is strong. See more at http://bit.ly/1RJlmOU
U.S. employment showed a healthy return to growth in February with 242,000 net new jobs. Unemployment remained at 4.9 percent, but total unemployment dropped to just 9.7 percent—the lowest rate since before the recession.
U.S. office market trends and outlook (Q1 2016) JLL
Outlooks leading into the new year called for further expansion across U.S. office markets. However, stock market tumbles driven by a weakening China and depleted oil prices shifted sentiment from that of a growth perspective to one of increased caution. Despite this, economic and real estate fundamentals remain primarily landlord-favorable through the remainder of 2016.
Learn more, and see market-by-market comparisons, at http://bit.ly/1qrZZGm
Global economic struggles are dampening the US construction recovery. Low growth abroad has reduced investment and consumer spending domestically. While US GDP growth remains steady, construction lags the broader economy and may slow in response to global issues like low commodity prices and China's economic decline. Rising costs also challenge builders as wages and materials prices increase. First quarter construction starts declined from 2015 levels, and some sectors like office have seen significant drops, indicating activity is beginning to flatten due to cautious spending globally. Infrastructure remains a bright spot with increased transportation spending.
With the economy growing at its fastest pace in the current cycle, employers across industries are adding jobs, especially in urban and dense markets where talent is migrating. As a result, expansionary activity remained the dominant driver of leasing in the third quarter, accounting for 57.9 percent of lease transactions.
Five up and coming real estate markets for 2016JLL
Demand for office space is rising in five up and coming real estate markets, where costs are affordable and talent is strong. See more at http://bit.ly/1RJlmOU
U.S. employment showed a healthy return to growth in February with 242,000 net new jobs. Unemployment remained at 4.9 percent, but total unemployment dropped to just 9.7 percent—the lowest rate since before the recession.
U.S. office market trends and outlook (Q1 2016) JLL
Outlooks leading into the new year called for further expansion across U.S. office markets. However, stock market tumbles driven by a weakening China and depleted oil prices shifted sentiment from that of a growth perspective to one of increased caution. Despite this, economic and real estate fundamentals remain primarily landlord-favorable through the remainder of 2016.
Learn more, and see market-by-market comparisons, at http://bit.ly/1qrZZGm
Global economic struggles are dampening the US construction recovery. Low growth abroad has reduced investment and consumer spending domestically. While US GDP growth remains steady, construction lags the broader economy and may slow in response to global issues like low commodity prices and China's economic decline. Rising costs also challenge builders as wages and materials prices increase. First quarter construction starts declined from 2015 levels, and some sectors like office have seen significant drops, indicating activity is beginning to flatten due to cautious spending globally. Infrastructure remains a bright spot with increased transportation spending.
Construction activity is shifting nationwide as manufacturing and retail companies make efforts to modernize, create more just-in-time shipping locations and link operations digitally.
JLL’s Office Skyline focuses on the top tier of the office market, looking at some of the most iconic and highest-rent properties within CBDs and urban cores. Take a look at these five 2016 U.S. office market trends.
Construction starts were up in 2014, driven largely by the office and industrial sectors in energy-producing markets, as well as traditional office markets like New York. Even as demand explodes, though, the cost to build is higher than ever thanks to the continued increase in labor and materials costs.
Demand for large retail space has declined as more consumers shop online. Much of the growth in the industrial sector, in fact, is to meet growing demand for shipping and warehousing space.
The Construction Backlog Index is high, indicating that 2015 will be a big year for construction. Industry unemployment rates remain high, so there is large potential employment pool to meet demand. In addition, we expect materials costs to drop.
Due to dropping oil prices, one sector that may see a construction decline in 2015 is energy. This will greatly impact Houston in particular, as it was a hub of construction activity last year.
Construction costs continue to grow nationwide, and many landlords are looking to redevelop existing stock in major markets.
Tenant improvements (TIs) are also gaining momentum, and office landlords are competing for by offering more attractive TI packages. These offerings allow tenants to customize interiors without paying for a full redesign out of pocket, and are a key piece of lease negotiations. The average TI allowance nationwide is $30.00 per square foot, and just over $50.00 per square foot in CBDs.
In late 2014, oil prices experienced significant declines due to oversaturated supply and a slowdown in global demand. Prices have since stabilized but at depressed levels. Materials prices were projected to drop in correlation with oil, but high demand for most major construction inputs has kept prices up overall.
Low gas prices typically drive an uptick in demand for retail, e-commerce, and industrial real estate. However, shipping costs remain high due to a decline in available labor, negating much of the oil price savings.
In the office market, the development pipeline continues to expand alongside rents, which increased 3.1 percent this quarter. U.S. markets are set to deliver more than 80 million square feet currently under development. Energy-heavy markets such as Houston are exceptions to this trend, as declining demand stifles the need for new space.
Top tech cities: Exploring demand, leasing growth, VC funding and more JLL
See what’s going on in America’s top tech markets, and some key trends we’re seeing nationwide. In this presentation, we explore tech leasing growth, tech company demand in key markets and submarkets (and its impact on office rental rates), where to find the best opportunity for VC funding and more.
Visit http://bit.ly/1Sg3RSN for more on what’s happening in today’s tech markets nationwide.
U.S. employment update and outlook: December 2014JLL
November gain of 321,000 jobs confirms the strength of the recovery
The U.S. economy saw the growth of an additional 321,000 net new jobs in November. With revisions of earlier months' data, makes November the ninth consecutive month with gains surpassing 200,000 jobs.
Unemployment remained steady from the previous month at 5.8 percent. Total unemployment—which includes detached workers—dropped by 10 basis points to a recovery low of 11.4 percent, as the number of marginally detached workers slowly declines.
See more economic, office and real estate research at http://bit.ly/1s2tk4M
Q1 2015 U.S. office market statistics, trends and outlookJLL
Though vacancy remained unchanged at 15.6 percent in Q1, as the year continues we expect it to drop below 15 percent for the first time in a decade. Corporate growth is driving expansionary activity, and tenants are thus faced with increasingly challenging market conditions. Currently more than one-third of all markets are favorable to landlords, and that’s expected to increase to three-quarters. With this leverage, landlords will continue driving rents upward, potentially surpassing a 5.0-percent increase by year end.
Learn more and see market-by-market data at http://bit.ly/1Cfucrv
U.S. office market statistics (Q4 2014) and 2015 outlook JLL
Now at its strongest point in the recovery, the economy grew by nearly 3.0 million jobs in 2014, pushing unemployment to its lowest level since the third quarter of 2008. As a result, markets across the country recorded expansionary activity as corporate confidence grew along with demand for office space. Annual net absorption totaled 54.7 million square feet driving vacancy to 15.6 percent—its lowest point since 2008—a trend expected to continue over the next 24 months.
While challenges exist ahead, including historically low labor force participation and the recent fall in oil prices, forecasts for 2015 and 2016 across the U.S. project the highest growth in more than a decade.
Learn more and see market-by-market data at http://bit.ly/1yy1zss
Minneapolis–St. Paul Employment Update | September 2016Carolyn Bates
Minneapolis-St. Paul has the second-lowest unemployment rate in the nation among all large metros, according to the most recent BLS estimates.
Financial services has reached its largest-ever employment count in MSP. The sector has seen steady gains since 2010 and even surpassed pre-Recession highs earlier this year. And once again, MSP achieved record-breaking employment totals for professional and business services, a fundamental component to the metro’s economic growth. Nearly 6,000 jobs have been added in the industry year-over-year.
Nationwide, 151,000 net new jobs were created in August, falling below the 250,000+ monthly additions over the previous two months. Although still at average levels of growth, August demonstrated the continued volatility of the labor market in 2016. Unemployment remained stable at 4.9 percent as growth in the workforce has aligned with employment gains. The Federal Reserve is likely to hold off on the next rate hike due to inconsistent monthly additions and weaker-than-expected wage growth.
Minneapolis–St. Employment Update | March 2016Carolyn Bates
Minneapolis-St. Paul’s unemployment rose to 3.9 percent, according to the most recent estimates available from the BLS. Although still 100 basis points lower than the national rate, this month is the first time since July 2015 that the metro unemployment rate is higher than the state of Minnesota’s.
Industrial sectors were responsible for 26.7 percent of the 12-month total employment growth, outperforming office-using sectors which saw 19.6 percent of total growth. Trade, transportation, and utilities added 3,200 jobs year-over-year and drove the bulk of industrial growth throughout 2015.
Although national year-to-date figures are down compared to 2015, January saw significant upward revisions to 172,000 jobs, improving the year’s initial performance. Despite global tensions and economic shifts, the U.S. economy seems to be holding its own, although certain sectors such as energy and trade could be impacted by fluctuations in domestic and international demand.
1) Downtown Detroit is experiencing a renaissance bolstered by large lease announcements like Fifth Third Bank signing a lease for 62,000 square feet to serve as its regional headquarters.
2) Office employment in Detroit grew in 2014, led by gains in the professional and business services sector, though growth tapered somewhat. Unemployment decreased to 6.3%.
3) Landlords in Detroit have begun pushing rents higher due to declining vacancy rates and steady demand gains in recent years. Class A asking rents were up 2.9% year-over-year in Q1 2015.
U.S. office sector posts lowest vacancy rate of the recovery
In the third quarter of 2014, nearly 15.7 million square feet of office space was absorbed, and through the first nine months of 2014, occupancy levels jumped by 38 million square feet (44.0 percent).
Not only is growth escalating, but it is dispersing. Ninety percent of markets displayed increased occupancy levels compared to year-end 2013 levels and 88.0 percent of markets posted quarterly occupancy gains for the second quarter in a row.
Click through for an overview, then get your free copy of our complete report on the state of the U.S. office market, and expectations for the rest of 2014, at http://bit.ly/1pLKEtk
U.S. law firm revenues are up, but so are office rents.JLL
AmLaw 100 law firm revenue reached a record $81 billion in 2014 and continues to grow at around 4.5% annually. Profits per partner are rising with 16% of AmLaw 100 firms now making over $2.5 million per partner. Office vacancy rates are tightening as CBD Class A vacancy fell to 11.1% in Q2 2015 with some cities like Pittsburgh and Portland below 7%. While more new Class A office space totaling 38.3 million square feet is under construction, a third more than last year, the preleasing rate of 38.1% provides some relief to the tightening market.
U.S. Office market statistics, trends and outlook: Q3 2015JLL
The economy is growing and employers across industries are adding jobs, especially in urban and dense markets. As a result, expansionary activity remained the dominant office leasing driver in Q3 2015.
This growth has left primary markets challenged by supply constraints, creating a competitive environment for tenants. Secondary and tertiary markets like Charlotte, Phoenix, Portland and Salt Lake City are now benefitting from economic expansion and investment activity.
Learn more about what’s happening—and what we expect to occur in the coming months—in the U.S. office markets.
The quarterly economic indicators report for Northeast Ohio in Q4 2010 found signs of gradual economic improvement. Manufacturing employment increased by almost 10,000 jobs and services employment increased by 6,000 jobs compared to Q4 2009. The unemployment rate dropped nearly 1% to 9.3% and initial unemployment claims decreased from 7,100 to 5,600 between Q4 2009 and Q4 2010. Republican John Kasich was elected governor of Ohio and plans to establish JobsOhio, a new not-for-profit corporation, to direct economic development and job creation efforts in the state.
The document summarizes North American office market indicators for Q3 2014. Vacancy rates declined slightly in both the US and Canada while absorption increased. Job growth drove office demand in both countries, leading to a broadening economic recovery. Office-using employment increased more than total employment, with growth seen across more industry sectors and geographic regions. Transaction volume was also up, reflecting continued strong investor demand.
U.S. employment update and outlook: October 2014JLL
Unemployment dips to 5.9 percent in September—its first time below 6.0 percent during the recovery.
The U.S. economy got back on track in September, bouncing back from a sluggish August with 248,000 net new jobs. Growth occurred across sectors and geographies, with office-using industries in particular benefiting from improved corporate confidence leading to permanent hiring.
Total unemployment, which includes discouraged and marginally detached workers, also declined slightly to 11.8 percent, bringing it below the 10-year average.
With numerous other employment metrics all pointing up—including job openings, voluntary quits and CEO confidence—sentiment will only become more optimistic over the coming months.
See more real estate and economic research at: http://bit.ly/1vIGt6m
Minneapolis–St. Employment Update | December 2015Carolyn Bates
The local unemployment rate of 2.9% has hit its lowest point since 2001. Coupled with year-over-year labor force growth of 34.2 thousand jobs, Minneapolis-St. Paul currently has one of the strongest economies of any major metro in the United States.
As is typically the case, MSP’s office-using sectors dominated hiring by taking 48.0 percent of the 12-month total employment growth, while the industrial sectors experienced a loss of 1.8 percent.
At the national level, monthly growth of 211,000 jobs over the course of November represented the second consecutive month of rebound after a slowdown in mid-2015. At the current rate of growth, a mid-to-late-2016 timeframe seems likely for the first stage of tightening.
THE INAUGURAL TOTAL MARKET INDUSTRY CONFERENCE AND CROSS-CULTURAL MARKETING...REFRAME: THE BRAND
Sept. 9th, 2013 marks the launch of a new marketing and communications association, The Cross-Cultural Marketing and Communications Association (www.theccmca.org ). The association presented the industry's first Total Market Conference. The summary presentation provides an overview of the content presented on day one of a two day conference.
Industrial accommodation in the South African economy has seen a transition over the past few years, driven by various factors that have contributed to changes in the country’s economic make-up.
In the report on Trade trends and the impact on industrial real estate, JLL provides an analysis of the major contributing factors to the key drivers of industrial property developments over the past ten years, and the implications these have had on the industrial real estate sector. The prevailing economic conditions are examined to draw an outlook on development activity in the sector.
Find out more at http://www.jll.co.za/south-africa/en-gb/research/trade-trends
Construction activity is shifting nationwide as manufacturing and retail companies make efforts to modernize, create more just-in-time shipping locations and link operations digitally.
JLL’s Office Skyline focuses on the top tier of the office market, looking at some of the most iconic and highest-rent properties within CBDs and urban cores. Take a look at these five 2016 U.S. office market trends.
Construction starts were up in 2014, driven largely by the office and industrial sectors in energy-producing markets, as well as traditional office markets like New York. Even as demand explodes, though, the cost to build is higher than ever thanks to the continued increase in labor and materials costs.
Demand for large retail space has declined as more consumers shop online. Much of the growth in the industrial sector, in fact, is to meet growing demand for shipping and warehousing space.
The Construction Backlog Index is high, indicating that 2015 will be a big year for construction. Industry unemployment rates remain high, so there is large potential employment pool to meet demand. In addition, we expect materials costs to drop.
Due to dropping oil prices, one sector that may see a construction decline in 2015 is energy. This will greatly impact Houston in particular, as it was a hub of construction activity last year.
Construction costs continue to grow nationwide, and many landlords are looking to redevelop existing stock in major markets.
Tenant improvements (TIs) are also gaining momentum, and office landlords are competing for by offering more attractive TI packages. These offerings allow tenants to customize interiors without paying for a full redesign out of pocket, and are a key piece of lease negotiations. The average TI allowance nationwide is $30.00 per square foot, and just over $50.00 per square foot in CBDs.
In late 2014, oil prices experienced significant declines due to oversaturated supply and a slowdown in global demand. Prices have since stabilized but at depressed levels. Materials prices were projected to drop in correlation with oil, but high demand for most major construction inputs has kept prices up overall.
Low gas prices typically drive an uptick in demand for retail, e-commerce, and industrial real estate. However, shipping costs remain high due to a decline in available labor, negating much of the oil price savings.
In the office market, the development pipeline continues to expand alongside rents, which increased 3.1 percent this quarter. U.S. markets are set to deliver more than 80 million square feet currently under development. Energy-heavy markets such as Houston are exceptions to this trend, as declining demand stifles the need for new space.
Top tech cities: Exploring demand, leasing growth, VC funding and more JLL
See what’s going on in America’s top tech markets, and some key trends we’re seeing nationwide. In this presentation, we explore tech leasing growth, tech company demand in key markets and submarkets (and its impact on office rental rates), where to find the best opportunity for VC funding and more.
Visit http://bit.ly/1Sg3RSN for more on what’s happening in today’s tech markets nationwide.
U.S. employment update and outlook: December 2014JLL
November gain of 321,000 jobs confirms the strength of the recovery
The U.S. economy saw the growth of an additional 321,000 net new jobs in November. With revisions of earlier months' data, makes November the ninth consecutive month with gains surpassing 200,000 jobs.
Unemployment remained steady from the previous month at 5.8 percent. Total unemployment—which includes detached workers—dropped by 10 basis points to a recovery low of 11.4 percent, as the number of marginally detached workers slowly declines.
See more economic, office and real estate research at http://bit.ly/1s2tk4M
Q1 2015 U.S. office market statistics, trends and outlookJLL
Though vacancy remained unchanged at 15.6 percent in Q1, as the year continues we expect it to drop below 15 percent for the first time in a decade. Corporate growth is driving expansionary activity, and tenants are thus faced with increasingly challenging market conditions. Currently more than one-third of all markets are favorable to landlords, and that’s expected to increase to three-quarters. With this leverage, landlords will continue driving rents upward, potentially surpassing a 5.0-percent increase by year end.
Learn more and see market-by-market data at http://bit.ly/1Cfucrv
U.S. office market statistics (Q4 2014) and 2015 outlook JLL
Now at its strongest point in the recovery, the economy grew by nearly 3.0 million jobs in 2014, pushing unemployment to its lowest level since the third quarter of 2008. As a result, markets across the country recorded expansionary activity as corporate confidence grew along with demand for office space. Annual net absorption totaled 54.7 million square feet driving vacancy to 15.6 percent—its lowest point since 2008—a trend expected to continue over the next 24 months.
While challenges exist ahead, including historically low labor force participation and the recent fall in oil prices, forecasts for 2015 and 2016 across the U.S. project the highest growth in more than a decade.
Learn more and see market-by-market data at http://bit.ly/1yy1zss
Minneapolis–St. Paul Employment Update | September 2016Carolyn Bates
Minneapolis-St. Paul has the second-lowest unemployment rate in the nation among all large metros, according to the most recent BLS estimates.
Financial services has reached its largest-ever employment count in MSP. The sector has seen steady gains since 2010 and even surpassed pre-Recession highs earlier this year. And once again, MSP achieved record-breaking employment totals for professional and business services, a fundamental component to the metro’s economic growth. Nearly 6,000 jobs have been added in the industry year-over-year.
Nationwide, 151,000 net new jobs were created in August, falling below the 250,000+ monthly additions over the previous two months. Although still at average levels of growth, August demonstrated the continued volatility of the labor market in 2016. Unemployment remained stable at 4.9 percent as growth in the workforce has aligned with employment gains. The Federal Reserve is likely to hold off on the next rate hike due to inconsistent monthly additions and weaker-than-expected wage growth.
Minneapolis–St. Employment Update | March 2016Carolyn Bates
Minneapolis-St. Paul’s unemployment rose to 3.9 percent, according to the most recent estimates available from the BLS. Although still 100 basis points lower than the national rate, this month is the first time since July 2015 that the metro unemployment rate is higher than the state of Minnesota’s.
Industrial sectors were responsible for 26.7 percent of the 12-month total employment growth, outperforming office-using sectors which saw 19.6 percent of total growth. Trade, transportation, and utilities added 3,200 jobs year-over-year and drove the bulk of industrial growth throughout 2015.
Although national year-to-date figures are down compared to 2015, January saw significant upward revisions to 172,000 jobs, improving the year’s initial performance. Despite global tensions and economic shifts, the U.S. economy seems to be holding its own, although certain sectors such as energy and trade could be impacted by fluctuations in domestic and international demand.
1) Downtown Detroit is experiencing a renaissance bolstered by large lease announcements like Fifth Third Bank signing a lease for 62,000 square feet to serve as its regional headquarters.
2) Office employment in Detroit grew in 2014, led by gains in the professional and business services sector, though growth tapered somewhat. Unemployment decreased to 6.3%.
3) Landlords in Detroit have begun pushing rents higher due to declining vacancy rates and steady demand gains in recent years. Class A asking rents were up 2.9% year-over-year in Q1 2015.
U.S. office sector posts lowest vacancy rate of the recovery
In the third quarter of 2014, nearly 15.7 million square feet of office space was absorbed, and through the first nine months of 2014, occupancy levels jumped by 38 million square feet (44.0 percent).
Not only is growth escalating, but it is dispersing. Ninety percent of markets displayed increased occupancy levels compared to year-end 2013 levels and 88.0 percent of markets posted quarterly occupancy gains for the second quarter in a row.
Click through for an overview, then get your free copy of our complete report on the state of the U.S. office market, and expectations for the rest of 2014, at http://bit.ly/1pLKEtk
U.S. law firm revenues are up, but so are office rents.JLL
AmLaw 100 law firm revenue reached a record $81 billion in 2014 and continues to grow at around 4.5% annually. Profits per partner are rising with 16% of AmLaw 100 firms now making over $2.5 million per partner. Office vacancy rates are tightening as CBD Class A vacancy fell to 11.1% in Q2 2015 with some cities like Pittsburgh and Portland below 7%. While more new Class A office space totaling 38.3 million square feet is under construction, a third more than last year, the preleasing rate of 38.1% provides some relief to the tightening market.
U.S. Office market statistics, trends and outlook: Q3 2015JLL
The economy is growing and employers across industries are adding jobs, especially in urban and dense markets. As a result, expansionary activity remained the dominant office leasing driver in Q3 2015.
This growth has left primary markets challenged by supply constraints, creating a competitive environment for tenants. Secondary and tertiary markets like Charlotte, Phoenix, Portland and Salt Lake City are now benefitting from economic expansion and investment activity.
Learn more about what’s happening—and what we expect to occur in the coming months—in the U.S. office markets.
The quarterly economic indicators report for Northeast Ohio in Q4 2010 found signs of gradual economic improvement. Manufacturing employment increased by almost 10,000 jobs and services employment increased by 6,000 jobs compared to Q4 2009. The unemployment rate dropped nearly 1% to 9.3% and initial unemployment claims decreased from 7,100 to 5,600 between Q4 2009 and Q4 2010. Republican John Kasich was elected governor of Ohio and plans to establish JobsOhio, a new not-for-profit corporation, to direct economic development and job creation efforts in the state.
The document summarizes North American office market indicators for Q3 2014. Vacancy rates declined slightly in both the US and Canada while absorption increased. Job growth drove office demand in both countries, leading to a broadening economic recovery. Office-using employment increased more than total employment, with growth seen across more industry sectors and geographic regions. Transaction volume was also up, reflecting continued strong investor demand.
U.S. employment update and outlook: October 2014JLL
Unemployment dips to 5.9 percent in September—its first time below 6.0 percent during the recovery.
The U.S. economy got back on track in September, bouncing back from a sluggish August with 248,000 net new jobs. Growth occurred across sectors and geographies, with office-using industries in particular benefiting from improved corporate confidence leading to permanent hiring.
Total unemployment, which includes discouraged and marginally detached workers, also declined slightly to 11.8 percent, bringing it below the 10-year average.
With numerous other employment metrics all pointing up—including job openings, voluntary quits and CEO confidence—sentiment will only become more optimistic over the coming months.
See more real estate and economic research at: http://bit.ly/1vIGt6m
Minneapolis–St. Employment Update | December 2015Carolyn Bates
The local unemployment rate of 2.9% has hit its lowest point since 2001. Coupled with year-over-year labor force growth of 34.2 thousand jobs, Minneapolis-St. Paul currently has one of the strongest economies of any major metro in the United States.
As is typically the case, MSP’s office-using sectors dominated hiring by taking 48.0 percent of the 12-month total employment growth, while the industrial sectors experienced a loss of 1.8 percent.
At the national level, monthly growth of 211,000 jobs over the course of November represented the second consecutive month of rebound after a slowdown in mid-2015. At the current rate of growth, a mid-to-late-2016 timeframe seems likely for the first stage of tightening.
THE INAUGURAL TOTAL MARKET INDUSTRY CONFERENCE AND CROSS-CULTURAL MARKETING...REFRAME: THE BRAND
Sept. 9th, 2013 marks the launch of a new marketing and communications association, The Cross-Cultural Marketing and Communications Association (www.theccmca.org ). The association presented the industry's first Total Market Conference. The summary presentation provides an overview of the content presented on day one of a two day conference.
Industrial accommodation in the South African economy has seen a transition over the past few years, driven by various factors that have contributed to changes in the country’s economic make-up.
In the report on Trade trends and the impact on industrial real estate, JLL provides an analysis of the major contributing factors to the key drivers of industrial property developments over the past ten years, and the implications these have had on the industrial real estate sector. The prevailing economic conditions are examined to draw an outlook on development activity in the sector.
Find out more at http://www.jll.co.za/south-africa/en-gb/research/trade-trends
Some guidance for you how to create a press release. The Africa Press List offers a process flow which make it very easy for you te create a press release in line with international quality standards. You can distribute your press releases to more than 6,200 journalists and bloggers who are writing about Africa. You can specify your audience by among others the following selection keys: 4 languages, 30 fields of interests, 6 media channels, and 54 countries.
Chapter 1 section 2: What is a Civillization notesquesoqueen
The Sumerians developed a stable food supply through farming inventions like the plow and irrigation canals. They had a social structure with three levels - nobles, commoners, and slaves. The king was responsible for government and religion, while artisans created objects for worship and daily life. The Sumerians advanced science through innovations in math, writing, and the wheel, establishing them as one of early history's first civilizations.
European Industrial & Logistics Capital Markets Q1 2016 JLL
Q1 2016 marks strongest start into a year on record for the European logistics property investment market. This infographic takes a close look at the main investment trends we saw in Q1 2016 across Europe.
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The document discusses the financial crisis known as the Panic of 1837 that resulted from speculation and the failure of banks after President Jackson ended the Second National Bank. New banks took advantage initially but then failed along with foreign banks after Jackson's "Specie Circular" requiring payment in gold or silver, exacerbated by crop failures and economic troubles. President Van Buren refused government involvement and his independent treasury plan was repealed, contributing to him losing re-election in 1840.
The Traditional Filipino Street Games (Larong Pinoy) is presented as potent direct marketing vehicle capable of driving livelihood and consumer sales. The games are still popular in city-districts, and captures the affection of grandparents, parent-adults and children.
Magna Kultura Foundation conducts Larong Pinoy Sports Clinics and Tournaments, which are great vehicles for connecting with Filipino families. Coinciding with the Larong Pinoy activities, the Foundation activates a livelihood program for local citizens and retail stores.
Corporate sponsors supporting the Larong Pinoy will create not only goodwill and build brand image, but potentially, deliver “day-after sales” in sales territories through direct marketing efforts tied with activities in district-neighborhoods.
Corporate citizens interested in partnering with Magna Kultura Foundation in advocating the Games in the Philippines may contact Tel. No. (632) 514-5868, or email: magnakultura@gmail.com
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Dickie Aguado, Magna Kultura Foundation
Mobile Nos.: +63 917.899.0025 (Globe) or +63 922.899.0026 (Sun)
Direct Line No.: (632) 8514-5868
1. The document provides directions for creating a map to follow the journey of the Lewis and Clark expedition across America, placing a star on the map at each location number mentioned.
2. It describes some of the key events and locations of the expedition, including wintering with the Mandan people, encountering Sacagawea and her newborn son, navigating the Rocky Mountains, reaching the Pacific Ocean, and returning to St. Louis.
3. The expedition is presented as having changed the history and fate of the United States through its discoveries.
The document summarizes the Burr-Hamilton duel in 1804. Aaron Burr, a Democratic-Republican and former Vice President, challenged Alexander Hamilton, a Federalist and former Secretary of the Treasury, to a duel after years of political disputes and personal insults between the two. They dueled in Weehawken, New Jersey, where Burr fatally shot Hamilton, who died the next day. Both men were prominent politicians and the duel had significant political repercussions, with the Federalist party declining afterwards.
The document discusses the concept of Manifest Destiny in the 1840s United States. It was the idea that the US was destined to expand across North America. President Polk advocated this and initiated the Mexican-American War in 1846 to acquire Mexican land from Texas to California. The subsequent Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo gave the US this territory for $15 million and resolved US debts with Mexico. This westward expansion was further enabled by legislation like the Homestead Act.
Este documento describe la evolución de los sistemas hipertextuales e hipermedia desde sus orígenes hasta la actualidad. Comienza con Vannevar Bush y Theodor Nelson, quienes propusieron estructurar la información de manera no lineal e interconectada. Luego, se desarrollan los primeros sistemas hipertextuales como NLS de Engelbart y Xanadú de Nelson. Finalmente, con la aparición del CD-ROM y la World Wide Web, surgen los sistemas hipermedia que permiten interconectar información multimedia de manera
Cross cultural issues in international marketingAbdul Basid
This document discusses cross-cultural issues in international marketing and negotiation. It begins by defining culture and explaining how cultural differences can impact business decisions and consumer reactions. It then examines cross-cultural communication, noting that communication styles vary between cultures and companies must be aware of differences in areas like greetings, negotiations, time perceptions and gestures. The document also covers cross-cultural negotiation, identifying dimensions like individualism vs collectivism that influence negotiations across cultures. It provides tips for dealing with cross-cultural issues like preparation, avoiding stereotypes and active listening.
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November 2015 U.S. employment update and outlookJLL
October saw the labor market return to form after a two-month slowdown, adding 271,000 net new jobs across industries, in turn bringing down unemployment to 5 percent, the lowest rate seen during the recovery so far.
Notable over the past few months has been a rise in wages in an otherwise low-inflation environment, which will boost the personal expenditures component of GDP in the coming quarters.
October 2015 U.S. employment update and outlookJLL
September’s jobs figures were below expectations, with only 142,000 jobs added and August downwardly revised to 136,000. Although some of this may be attributed to seasonality, strong external fundamentals signal that slower figures may be the result of an impending talent crunch.
November 2016 U.S. employment update and outlookJLL
October's 161,000 net new jobs missed expectations, but unemployment still dropped to 4.9 percent, as signs point to a potential interest rate hike in December.
U.S. employment update and outlook: November 2014JLL
October records another month of 200,000+ job gains
The U.S. economy saw the addition of 214,000 net new jobs in October. With revisions of earlier months’ data, this makes October the eighth consecutive month with gains surpassing 200,000 jobs.
This steady expansion has helped to push down unemployment, which fell by 10 basis points to 5.8 percent. Total unemployment—which includes detached workers—dropped by 30 basis points to a recovery low of 11.5 percent, also below the long-term average.
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December 2015 U.S. employment update and outlookJLL
Employers added 211,000 net new jobs in November, but the unemployment rate remained at 5 percent. The Federal Reserve's anticipated interest rate hike is now very likely.
The U.S. labor market added 280,000 jobs in May, bringing year-to-date gains to 1.1 million jobs. Unemployment rose slightly to 5.5% due to an increase in labor force participation. Education and health led employment growth while mining contracted. Silicon Valley saw the highest annual job growth rate of 6% among major markets as tech hiring remained strong.
September 2015 U.S. employment update and outlookJLL
The document summarizes U.S. labor market conditions in August 2015. It finds that job growth was moderately slower than previous months at 173,000 net new jobs, though revisions boosted year-to-date totals. Unemployment fell to 5.1% as the labor force contracted. Wages continued growing above inflation rates, while job openings remained near record highs. Education and health services contributed most new jobs, while manufacturing and mining saw losses. The tech industry remained a leader in employment growth.
After a slow March—whose monthly employment growth was revised down to just 85,000 jobs—the U.S. economy rebounded with 223,000 net new jobs in April.
Even with a 10-basis-point increase in labor force participation due to 58,000 new entrants to the workforce, unemployment dropped to 5.4 percent, the lowest rate seen during the recovery so far.
Following 12 consecutive months of employment growth surpassing 200,000 jobs per month, the U.S. labor market slowed down in March, adding just 126,000 net new jobs. In turn, unemployment stayed stable at 5.5 percent, while total unemployment dropped by an additional 10 basis points to 10.9 percent.
Because external indicators, jobless claims and other labor market measures continue to trend in a positive direction, we believe March may have been an aberrant month, and expect further growth ahead.
September 2016 U.S. employment update and outlookJLL
Despite employment growth in August falling below expectations, the overall U.S. unemployment rate held steady at 4.9 percent as growth in the workforce aligned with employment gains.
U.S. employment update and outlook: January 2015 JLL
The U.S. labor market added 252,000 net new jobs in December, bringing total job gains in 2014 to 3.0 million. The unemployment rate declined to 5.6% as consistent job growth outpaced labor force growth. Several industries like construction, education, health and leisure saw strong job additions that offset slower growth in the office-using sector. Overall the report indicates the labor market recovery continued in December with widespread job gains across most states and metropolitan areas.
Minneapolis–St. Paul Employment Update | February 2016Carolyn Bates
According to the most recent estimates from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, total nonfarm employment in Minneapolis-St. Paul stood at 1.95 million payrolls, representing an annualized increase of 34,000 jobs or 1.8 percent.
MSP’s office-using sectors accounted for 44.7 percent of the 12-month total employment growth. Non-office sectors, in particular education and healthcare, were the largest job creators of 2015. And year-over-year, the industrial sectors experienced a job loss of 8.2 percent, largely due to contractions in trade, transportation & utilities.
At the national level, 2016 began on a relatively soft note, with only 151,000 net new jobs created during the month. In comparison, the six-month average totals 214,500 new jobs.
Hourly wage growth remains steady at 2.5 percent as inflation is flat and labor shortages, particularly for educated workers and in many metro areas, are becoming more apparent.
Minneapolis–St. Employment Update | April 2016Carolyn Bates
The Minneapolis-St. Paul metro has achieved its largest total employment and labor force in its history: 1.89 million people are now employed in the region, according to the most recent estimates available from the BLS.
Educational and health services were responsible for the largest share of Minneapolis-St. Paul’s 12-month employment growth, adding 11.3 thousand jobs. Continuing the trend of recent months, industrial sectors once again outperformed office sectors, contributing 25.4% of total growth compared to office’s contribution of 23.%.
At the national level, March employment growth was slightly lower than February, but still strong with 215,000 net new jobs. Unemployment ticked up slightly to 5.0 percent as labor force participation rose to 63.0 percent. At the subsector level, goods-producing segments such as manufacturing fell into contractionary mode, while education, health and retail continue to surpass professional and business services (PBS).
The unemployment rate dropped yet again in June, to 6.1 percent. However, total unemployment, which dropped only 10 basis points in June to 12.1 percent, is still double that official rate.
Total non-farm employment increased by 288,000 jobs, making June the fifth consecutive month of growth over 200,000 net new jobs. And, this growth was diverse, with the top three industry markets contributing only one-half of new jobs, and all but two subsectors showing net growth.
See more employment data, including demographic, geographic and industry breakdowns, in this report featuring research from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and JLL.
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Minneapolis–St. Paul Employment Update | August 2016Carolyn Bates
According to the most recent BLS estimates, Minneapolis-St. Paul’s unemployment has ticked up from last month’s 3.1%, yet still sits comfortably below the 4 percent mark. Having the second-lowest unemployment rate in the nation among all large metros offers its own challenges as employers prepare for a potentially looming talent shortage.
Once again, MSP achieved record-breaking employment totals for professional and business services, a fundamental component to the metro’s economic growth. Approximately 6,000 jobs have been added in the industry year-over-year.
The U.S. economy saw the addition of 255,000 net new jobs in July, the second consecutive month of healthy additions after a volatile first quarter and next to no growth in May.
Nationally, average weekly wages continue to rise at an annual clip of 2.6 percent, more than double inflation at 1.0 percent. This will boost disposable income and, in turn, personal consumption that drives GDP.
Minneapolis–St. Employment Update | May 2016Carolyn Bates
The Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area saw a slight increase in unemployment to 4.0% while losing nearly 3,000 total jobs. Educational and health services added the most jobs over 12 months at 11,300. Industrial sectors outperformed office sectors in job growth. Nationally, employment growth slowed in April with the fewest jobs added since 2015, though job openings reached a record high as companies sought to expand.
February 2015 U.S. employment update and outlookJLL
Factoring in sharp upward revisions in November and December, the labor market has registered 267,750 new jobs each month over the past year, well above average this cycle.
Unemployment is up slightly to 5.7 percent, but that’s because more people are looking for jobs. Labor force participation is now up to 62.9 percent—a promising sign of confidence, though participation is still near record lows.
Other external indicators like consumer confidence, hires, quits and spending all mirror the improvements seen in the labor market of late. We expect them to continue throughout 2015 and into 2016.
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October 2016 U.S. employment update and outlookJLL
September saw modest job growth of 156,000 new jobs added. While below recent averages, fundamentals remain steady as unemployment rose slightly to 5.0% due to increased labor participation. Job openings are rising faster than employment, signaling strong employer demand but constraints filling positions. Wage growth and consumer confidence both increased on the back of sustained job gains and low inflation.
Minneapolis-St. Paul employment update | December 2016Carolyn Bates
•Minneapolis-St. Paul has the fourth-lowest unemployment rate in the nation among all large metros, according to the most recent BLS estimates.
•Once again, MSP achieved record-breaking employment totals for professional and business services, a fundamental component to the metro’s economic growth. A net total of 8,800 jobs have been added in the industry year-over-year (Y-O-Y).
•While office-using sectors were responsible for 52% of growth this month, educational and health services continue to drive regional employment gains and currently account for 37% of Y-O-Y job growth.
•Nationwide, unemployment dropped by 30bp to a cyclical low of 4.6 percent. This is possible by consistent job growth and a slight decline in the labor force participation rate to 62.7 percent.
•With continued wage growth and inflation now at 1.6 percent, nearing the Federal Reserve’s 2.0-percent target and unemployment at its lowest point since August 2007, the stage has been set for a rate hike by the end of the year.
US employment rate data and trends – December 2016 JLL
A muted December capped off a slower, more inconsistent 2016. Job creation over the course of 2016 totaled nearly 2.2 million jobs, a 21.4-percent lower figure than the more than 2.7 million jobs created in 2015. Monthly gains averaged 180,000 vs. the 229,000 in 2015, largely as a result of talent shortages in major markets.
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September 2018 U.S. employment update and outlookJLL
With 201,000 net new jobs, August 2018 rebounded after a slower July 2018, aided by growth in a variety of sectors, most notably a resurgence in transportation, warehousing and wholesale trade.
The July 2018 U.S. labor market report showed:
1) The economy added 157,000 new jobs in July, a slower rate than recent months but still positive overall.
2) The unemployment rate dropped to 3.9% as more new entrants found jobs.
3) Wage growth remains around 2.7%, not keeping up with inflation near 3%, indicating continued worker confidence but challenges for employers to expand headcounts.
With 213,000 net new jobs added in June, the labor market’s expansion now totals 92 consecutive month, placing it among the longest periods of post-war expansion.
Remarkably, gains have been found largely across industries, although retail trade posted contraction of 21,600 jobs after showing signs of recovery earlier in the year.
A slight boost to the participation rate pushed unemployment up 20 basis points to 4.0 percent, however.
May’s 223,000 net new jobs represented the 91st consecutive month of growth, further extending an already unprecedented expansionary cycle. Since early 2017, the change in employment compared to the previous cycle has been higher than growth in the civilian labor force, leading to rapid declines in unemployment, which now stands at just 3.8%. With the economy showing no meaningful signs of slowdown and inflation rising under the pressure of sustained output growth, the Federal Reserve is on track to continue its program of tightening over the coming quarters.
With 164,000 net new jobs, employment growth in April 2018 maintained the year's solid pace. Growth was spread across industries, although professional services emerged as a clear leader during the month, accounting for roughly one-third of all gains.
A slight drop to the civilian labor force spread to both employment and unemployment figures, driving down unemployment to a new low of 3.9 percent.
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JLL Retail Research looks at coming closures, the impact of e-commerce on brick and mortar stores, how the store experience is changing and which retailers are actually expanding operations despite the current climate (as of March 2018).
The 313,000 net new jobs created in February represented the highest monthly level of job creation since mid-2016.
Growth was found throughout the labor market, with goods-producing sectors such as construction, retail and manufacturing in particular holding firm and, in the case of retail trade, rebounding after months of losses.
Gains were also possible as a result of a sharp increase in labor-force expansion, which boosted labor force participation and kept unemployment at 4.1 percent rather than declining further.
February 2018 U.S. employment update and outlookJLL
January 2018 saw 200,000 net new jobs created, with unemployment once again stable at 4.1 percent. Job growth continues in line with expansion of the broader labor force, even as slack diminishes.
January 2018 U.S. employment update and outlookJLL
December 2017 saw 148,000 net new jobs added to the national labor market, below consensus figures but still healthy. Unemployment held steady at 4.1 percent and is expected to stay flat or decline in the absence of meaningful improvements in labor force participation or accelerated expansion of the labor force. A combination of widespread positive fundamentals, from consumer spending to business investment, is keeping the outlook for 2018 optimistic.
December 2017 U.S. employment update and outlookJLL
Monthly employment growth surpassed the 200,000-mark for a second consecutive month in November, adding 228,000 jobs and countering hurricane-related pauses earlier in the year. Importantly, job growth is still taking place faster than the labor force is capable of expanding and with the participation rate not increasing, placing pressure on employers in primary, secondary and tertiary markets to expand their headcount.
The document discusses recent trends in the London office market. It notes that speculative development completions have increased since the early 1990s. Leasing market indicators remain strong with high take-up and low vacancy rates. Occupier demand is driven by factors like health, flexibility, and technology. Office investment in central London reached £18 billion in 2017, with over a third of capital coming from overseas, especially Asia and the Middle East. While some forecasts are pessimistic due to Brexit, the document argues the leasing market fundamentals remain sound and submarket performance will continue to vary.
November 2017 U.S. employment update and outlookJLL
October saw 261,000 net new jobs added, a rebound from a weak September hit with two hurricanes and an initially negative employment growth figure. Revisions brought September back to positive territory, however, extending the expansionary streak to 84 consecutive months of growth. Although unemployment has fallen to 4.1 percent, wage growth has yet to meaningfully improve, remaining below the 3.0-percent threshold and with most industries seeing a slowdown the rate of annual earnings growth.
The London leasing market has so far remained resilient to slower economic growth. Q3 take-up hit 3.3 million sq ft, bringing the year to date total to 8.1 million sq ft, 18% up on the 2016 total to end Q3, and comfortably ahead of long-term average levels. The rise of flexible offices has been a key feature, accounting for 17% of take-up in 2017.
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Vacancy at the top of the market is slowly moving upward, although levels remain below historic norms. New supply and givebacks upon relocation due to efficiency have begun to and will continue to result in rising vacancy.
October 2017 U.S. employment update and outlookJLL
After more than 80 consecutive months of growth, the U.S. labor market saw its first contraction, losing 33,000 jobs in net terms, largely a result of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. The overwhelming majority of losses were concentrated in the leisure and hospitality sector, particularly in Florida (Puerto Rico is not counted in monthly figures), further exacerbating this contraction.
JLL Retail: Store closure summary, September 2017 JLL
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September 2017 U.S. employment update and outlookJLL
The national labor market saw 156,000 net new jobs added in August, a solid figure but below expectations. Additionally, previous months registered downward revisions to job growth, muting some of the rebound witnessed during the summer. Continuing a trend that has intensified in recent quarters, a lack of skilled workers combined with minimal unemployment and external difficulties such as housing affordability in tech hubs have significantly slowed tech growth over the year. Even with inconsistent inflation, sustained job growth could likely encourage another Federal Reserve rate hike in the near term.
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Bitcoin was conceived as a peer-to-peer electronic cash system, aimed at providing an alternative to the traditional banking system plagued by inefficiencies, high fees, and lack of transparency. The underlying blockchain technology, a distributed ledger maintained by a network of nodes, ensures that every transaction is recorded and cannot be altered, thus providing a secure and transparent financial system.
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February 2016 U.S. employment update and outlook
1. U.S. employment situation: September 2013
Release date: October 22, 2013
Pullbacks in key industries soften the
labor market’s entry into 2016
U.S. employment situation: January 2016 February 5, 2016
2. January 2016 employment summary
• 2016 began on a relatively soft note, with only 151,000 net new jobs created during the month. In comparison, the six-month average totals
214,500 new jobs. Revisions throughout 2015 resulted in a net increase of 85,000 jobs, bringing annual employment growth to 2.7 million
jobs. In order to maintain this level of growth, the national labor market will have to add an average of 234,900 new jobs every month for the
remainder of 2016.
• Hourly wage growth remains steady at 2.5 percent as inflation is flat and labor shortages, particularly for educated workers and in many metro
areas, are becoming more apparent. In spite of meaningful wage increases that should be leading to increased disposable income, however,
the personal consumption expenditures component of GDP has fallen in seasonally adjusted annual terms to 1.5 percent compared to the
2015 average of 1.8 percent.
• Unemployment fell to 4.9 percent in January, the first time that it recorded a sub-5.0 percent figure since 2008, while total unemployment
stayed put at 9.9 percent. This occurred even with a 10-basis-point increase in the labor force participation rate to 62.7 percent, the second
consecutive month of improvement for a metric that remains well below its historic norms.
• At the industry level, drastic contraction in temporary help services (-25,200 jobs) pulled professional and business services growth down to
just 9,000 net new jobs, while education and health services registered only 6,000 net new jobs due to pullbacks in the education subsector.
Transportation and warehousing also contracted, while mining and logging remains on a downward trend and the energy, mining and utilities
aggregate is falling by 7.0 percent per year.
• High-performing local markets continue to add jobs at a blistering pace, although their rates of growth have begun to ease somewhat. Silicon
Valley, which recorded job growth exceeding 5.0 percent in annual terms last month, currently rests at 4.4 percent, with tech hubs such as
San Francisco and Portland at 3.7 and 3.8 percent, respectively. At 3.0 and 2.9 percent, Atlanta and Dallas continue to witness the positive
effects of diverse corporate expansion and migration, as rapid employment growth is translating into demand for space, aided by structurally
high vacancy providing increased and more affordable options for tenants.
Source: JLL Research, Bureau of Labor Statistics
3. January 2016 labor market at a glance
+151,000
(64 consecutive months
of growth)
1-month net change
+2,665,000
(+1.9% y-o-y)
12-month change
+779,000
10-year average annual growth
Source: JLL Research, Bureau of Labor Statistics
4.9%
Unemployment rate
-70bp
12-month change in unemployment
7.0%
10-year average unemployment
5,431,000
(+11.4% y-o-y)
Job openings
5,197,000
(+3.4% y-o-y)
Hires
2,831,000
(+6.3% y-o-y)
Quits
5. Continued job creation brought unemployment below 5.0
percent for the first time this cycle; stands at 4.9 percent
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Source: JLL Research, Bureau of Labor Statistics
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Source: JLL Research, Bureau of Labor Statistics
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1-month net change (thousands)
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government dragged down overall growth; retail leads
Source: JLL Research, Bureau of Labor Statistics
9
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Education and health
PBS
Leisure and hospitality
Retail trade
Financial activities
Manufacturing
All other jobs
Despite setbacks in January, education and health remains the
leader in annual job creation, followed closely by PBS
Source: JLL Research, Bureau of Labor Statistics
10
Core subsectors added 89.9 percent
of all jobs over the past 12 months.
12. A 25,200-job contraction in temporary help services pulled
office-using growth down to its lowest level in years
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rates of contraction not seen since the recession
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Source: JLL Research, Moody’s. Note: Due to data lags, high-tech employment only available through December 2015.
13
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14. The overall slowdown in job creation dropped tech growth to
6.0 percent; still triple the national rate
Year-on-year percent employment growth
Source: JLL Research, Bureau of Labor Statistics
14
15. Initial unemployment claims continue to hover around 275,000
per week, although slightly trending upward in early 2016
Source: JLL Research, U.S. Department of Labor
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(2.8 million) since the previous cycle
Source: JLL Research, Bureau of Labor Statistics
17. Silicon Valley slows slightly to 4.4 percent; mid-sized Southern
and Western markets continue to display strong growth
Source: JLL Research, Bureau of Labor Statistics
17
Silicon Valley
4.4%
San
Francisco
3.7%
Charlotte
3.3%
Nashville
3.2%
Atlanta
3.0%
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City
3.0%
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3.0%
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Seattle
Atlanta
San Francisco
12-month % change
Most major markets are growing at around 2.2 percent; San
Francisco, Atlanta and Seattle see stand-out performance
Source: JLL Research, Bureau of Labor Statistics
18
19. Despite a 10-basis-point drop in the official unemployment
rate, total unemployment remains steady at 9.9 percent
6.0%
8.0%
10.0%
12.0%
14.0%
16.0%
18.0%
Total unemployment U-6 10-year average
Source: JLL Research, Bureau of Labor Statistics
19
20. The labor force participation rate saw another 10-basis-point
increase in January to 62.7 percent
Source: JLL Research, Bureau of Labor Statistics
20
60.0%
61.0%
62.0%
63.0%
64.0%
65.0%
66.0%
67.0%
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Laborforceparticipationrate(%)