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.
February 2016 U.S. employment update and outlook JLL
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.
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
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
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.
February 2016 U.S. employment update and outlook JLL
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.
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
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
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.
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.
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
The Federal Government has spent almost $32 billion on cybersecurity-related expenditures in the past 10 years. More importantly, the cyber spending boom shows no sign of slowing, as spending increased 281 percent from 2006 to 2014 (an average of 22 percent annually). This historic growth in cyber spending runs counter to the greater trend in Federal Government spending that has led to a relatively modest increase of 4.2 percent annually over the same time period.
As the world becomes increasingly digitized, so has the Federal Government, but individual agencies are not spending on cybersecurity in similar ways. Each agency's funding over the past 10 years tells a unique story.
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.
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.
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
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, 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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
See more economic, office and real estate research at http://bit.ly/1wCNyXQ
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 | 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
The Federal Government has spent almost $32 billion on cybersecurity-related expenditures in the past 10 years. More importantly, the cyber spending boom shows no sign of slowing, as spending increased 281 percent from 2006 to 2014 (an average of 22 percent annually). This historic growth in cyber spending runs counter to the greater trend in Federal Government spending that has led to a relatively modest increase of 4.2 percent annually over the same time period.
As the world becomes increasingly digitized, so has the Federal Government, but individual agencies are not spending on cybersecurity in similar ways. Each agency's funding over the past 10 years tells a unique story.
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.
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.
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
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, 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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
See more economic, office and real estate research at http://bit.ly/1wCNyXQ
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 | 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
This document provides information about Sarah Tretinjak, an interior design student. It includes sections about her background and interests, color theory projects she has worked on, and construction documents and materials boards from her final projects. The projects demonstrate her skills in areas like space planning, drafting, rendering, material and finish selections. Her work has received recognition and awards. The document serves as a portfolio for Sarah to showcase her qualifications and experience in interior design.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
U.S. unemployment rate data and trends: February 2014JLL
U.S. economy added 175,000 jobs in February, representing below-average growth but exceeding some expectations. The unemployment rate increased 10 basis points to 6.7 percent, causing some to blame this winter’s frigid weather on halted growth. Unemployment for high school and college graduates remains lower, and labor force participation among this key demographic is up, though still suppressed. Total unemployment remains above historic norms at 12.6 percent.
See details on the data, including demographic, geographic and industry breakdowns, in this report featuring research from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and JLL.
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.
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.
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.
US employment rate data and trends – January 2017JLL
January saw a resurgence in employment growth, adding 227,000 net new jobs with gains witnessed across numerous sectors. A 20-basis-point increase in the labor force participation rate boosted pushed unemployment up slightly to 4.8 percent, although it remains near cyclical lows.
U.S. employment rate data and trends: August 2014 JLL
After months of job creation greater than 200,000, August posted the slowest addition in eight months as sectors across the board registered a summer slowdown of sorts.
This may look discouraging, but improved consumer confidence, job openings that match pre-recession peaks, slowly-but-surely growing quits and a host of other indicators are all pointing in an upward direction—signaling that this is likely an aberration rather than a new normal.
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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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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.
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.
April’s 211,000 net new jobs were a return to the more robust growth rates seen over the past two years, although March figures were revised down once again to 79,000 jobs. Unemployment fell by 10 basis points to another cyclical low of 4.4 percent in April.
U.S. employment rate data and trends April 2014JLL
The U.S. economy rebounded in April. It added 288,000 jobs, the highest one-month net change since January 2012, and saw unemployment decline 40 basis points to 6.3 percent, the lowest rate during the recovery so far. The labor force is expected to reach its previous peak in May, as only 113,000 jobs are needed to do so.
At the subsector level, growth was diverse, with all but two components (information, and transportation and warehousing) recording monthly expansion.
See details on the data, including demographic, geographic and industry breakdowns, in this report featuring research from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and JLL.
U.S. employment rate data and trends: March 2014JLL
The U.S. economy added 192,000 jobs in March, a reversal from three months of slowing growth. Unemployment remained stable at 6.7 percent, but improved confidence increased the number of people looking for work. Total unemployment remains above historic norms at 12.7 percent, but 95 percent of jobs have been recovered since the recession. Positive signs include March growth being evenly distributed across industries and spreading more geographically. We expect continued positive momentum throughout 2014.
See details on the data, including demographic, geographic and industry breakdowns, in this report featuring research from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and JLL.
The national economy has finally gained back all jobs lost during recession, 79 months after the recession began. Not only are we back to the pre-recession employment peak—we’re 98,000 jobs above it.
The 217,000 new jobs created in May represent the fourth consecutive month of more than 200,000 payroll additions, the first time that this has happened during the recovery of late. Unemployment held steady at 6.3 percent, as did the labor force participation rate at its low of 62.8 percent.
See details on the data, including demographic, geographic and industry breakdowns, in this report featuring research from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and JLL.
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.
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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.
Debt funds are increasingly competing with traditional lenders like banks and life companies when it comes to placing debt in commercial real estate deals. But just how prevalent are these relative newcomers? Take a look at the SlideShare to see how debt funds are claiming their slice of the lending pie.
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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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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.
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September 2017 U.S. employment update and outlookJLL
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March 2016 U.S. employment update and outlook
1. U.S. employment situation: September 2013
Release date: October 22, 2013
Healthier growth returned in February,
but variance remains
U.S. employment situation: February 2016 March 4, 2016
2. February 2016 employment summary
• After a slow January, February returned back to normal levels of grow with 242,000 net new jobs. Although 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.
• Hourly wage growth fell slightly to 2.2 percent, but is still outperforming inflation at 0.0 percent. Over the past two years, wages have
increased 3.8 times faster than inflation; while this should be increasing consumer spending, 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 remained steady at 4.9 percent in February, keeping it below 5.0 percent for the second month since before the recession. On
the other hand, total unemployment dipped by 20 basis points to 9.7 percent as the number of marginally detached workers continues to
decline.
• At the industry level, most subsectors witnessed some level of improvement, while mining and logging contracted yet again by 18,000. More
volatile was manufacturing, which dropped into negative territory in February as well, along with transportation and warehousing. Professional
and business services (PBS), previously the consistent leader in the recovery, is still growing, albeit at a slower rate than education and
health, retail trade and leisure and hospitality, in turn bringing down office-using industries’ contributions to monthly gains.
• High-performing local markets continue to add jobs at a blistering pace, although their rates of growth have begun to soften as talent
shortages and a lack of slack in the labor market make current absolute levels of growth more difficult. Silicon Valley once again led the pack
with 4.4-percent growth, while tech hubs such as San Francisco and Portland aren’t far behind 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. February 2016 labor market at a glance
+242,000
(65 consecutive months
of growth)
1-month net change
+2,672,000
(+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
-60bp
12-month change in unemployment
7.0%
10-year average unemployment
5,607,000
(+3.8% y-o-y)
Job openings
5,361,000
(+2.3% y-o-y)
Hires
3,055,000
(+2.1% y-o-y)
Quits
4. 242,000 net new jobs in February brings growth back to normal
levels; January revised upwards for YTD gains of 414,000
360,000
226,000
243,000
96,000
110,000
88,000
106,000
122,000
221,000
183,000
164,000
196,000
360,000
226,000
243,000
96,000
110,000
88,000
160,000
150,000
161,000
225,000
203,000
214,000
197,000
280,000
141,000
203,000
199,000
201,000
149,000
202,000
164,000
237,000
274,000
84,000
166,000
188,000
225,000
330,000
236,000
286,000
249,000
213,000
250,000
221,000
423,000
329,000
221,000
265,000
84,000
251,000
273,000
228,000
277,000
150,000
149,000
295,000
280,000
262,000
172,000
242,000
0
50,000
100,000
150,000
200,000
250,000
300,000
350,000
400,000
450,000
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
1-monthnetchange
4
Source: JLL Research, Bureau of Labor Statistics
5. Unemployment remained stable at 4.9 percent as job and labor
force growth even each other out
0.0%
2.0%
4.0%
6.0%
8.0%
10.0%
12.0%
-1,000.0
-800.0
-600.0
-400.0
-200.0
0.0
200.0
400.0
600.0
Unemploymentrate(%)
1-monthnetchange(thousands)
Monthly employment change Unemployment rate
Source: JLL Research, Bureau of Labor Statistics
5
6. At the end of 2015, job openings evened out to a steady rate of
roughly 5,300 per month, but have yet to rise further
Source: JLL Research, Bureau of Labor Statistics
6
0
1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
5,000
6,000
Jobopenings(thousands)
8. Wage growth still well above CPI growth, but slowing; over past
two years, up 4.2 percent vs. 1.1 percent for inflation
Source: JLL Research, Bureau of Labor Statistics
8
-3.0%
-2.0%
-1.0%
0.0%
1.0%
2.0%
3.0%
4.0%
5.0%
6.0%
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
12-month%change
Hourly wage growth CPI growth
9. -18.0
-16.0
-12.0
-9.8
-5.3
-4.0
0.7
2.0
2.0
6.0
12.0
12.0
17.0
19.0
23.0
48.0
54.9
57.4
86.0
-40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100
Mining and logging
Manufacturing
Durable goods
Temporary help services
Transportation and warehousing
Nondurable goods
Wholesale trade
Utilities
Motor vehicles and parts
Financial activities
Government
Information
Other services
Construction
Professional and business services
Leisure and hospitality
Retail trade
Health care and social assistance
Education and health services
1-month net change (thousands)
Monthly subsector gains improved in most cases compared to
January, but PBS increases remains below previous levels
Source: JLL Research, Bureau of Labor Statistics
9
Education and health
Retail trade
Leisure and hospitality
All other subsectors
Top three
subsectors
responsible for
78.1 percent of
monthly
growth.
10. -141.0
-34.0
11.2
12.0
27.3
41.0
46.0
51.7
66.0
68.0
75.0
86.0
142.0
253.0
338.6
446.0
610.0
634.5
698.0
-200 0 200 400 600 800
Mining and logging
Durable goods
Utilities
Manufacturing
Motor vehicles and parts
Information
Nondurable goods
Wholesale trade
Other services
Transportation and warehousing
Government
Temporary help services
Financial activities
Construction
Retail trade
Leisure and hospitality
Professional and business services
Health care and social assistance
Education and health services
12-month net change (thousands)
Education and health
PBS
Leisure and hospitality
Retail trade
Financial activities
Manufacturing
All other jobs
Education and health continues to grow its lead, with annual
gains approaching 700,000 jobs
Source: JLL Research, Bureau of Labor Statistics
10
Core subsectors added 84.1 percent
of all jobs over the past 12 months.
12. Stunted PBS growth pulling down the office-using industries,
although information is making a comeback
-300
-250
-200
-150
-100
-50
0
50
100
150
200
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Information Professional and business services Financial activities
Source: JLL Research, Bureau of Labor Statistics
12
13. Tech dropped below the 6.0-percent threshold for the first time
since 2014 as talent shortage makes sustained growth difficult
-11.0
-9.0
-7.0
-5.0
-3.0
-1.0
1.0
3.0
5.0
7.0
9.0
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
High-tech Energy, Mining, and Utilities Office-using industries Total non-farm
Source: JLL Research, Moody’s. Note: Due to data lags, high-tech employment only available through January 2015.
13
12-month%change(jobs)
14. Energy up by 20 basis points to -6.9 percent, but still shedding
jobs at an accelerated rate
Year-on-year percent employment growth
Source: JLL Research, Bureau of Labor Statistics
14
15. Initial claims are rising slightly, but have yet to break the
285,000 mark
Source: JLL Research, U.S. Department of Labor
15
200,000
250,000
300,000
350,000
400,000
450,000
500,000
550,000
600,000
650,000
700,000
Claims
Initial claims 4-week moving average
16. 0
1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
5,000
6,000
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Hiresandquits(thousands)
Hires Quits
Employee confidence surged at the end of 2015, with quits
breaking the 3.0-million mark
Source: JLL Research, Bureau of Labor Statistics
17. Although still above average, leading metro areas seeing slight
slowdown in growth as job creation becomes difficult to sustain
Source: JLL Research, Bureau of Labor Statistics
17
Silicon Valley
4.4%
San
Francisco
3.7%
Atlanta
3.0%
Austin
3.8%
Salt Lake
City
3.0%
Portland
3.8%
Seattle
3.0%
Charlotte
3.3%
18. 0.6%
0.8%
1.3%
1.7%
1.7%
2.2%
2.2%
2.2%
2.9%
3.0%
3.0%
4.4%
0.0% 0.5% 1.0% 1.5% 2.0% 2.5% 3.0% 3.5% 4.0% 4.5% 5.0%
Chicago
Houston
Philadelphia
Boston
New York
Los Angeles
Washington, DC
South Florida
Dallas
Seattle
Atlanta
San Francisco
12-month % change
Among key markets, West Coast and Sun Belt continue to lead
by a significant margin
Source: JLL Research, Bureau of Labor Statistics
18
19. Total unemployment dipped by 20bp to 9.7 percent as the
number of marginally detached workers falls
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 rose moderately to 62.9
percent, offsetting potential declines in unemployment
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 2016
Laborforceparticipationrate(%)