by Ashley Mowreader | May 14, 2026 | Economy, Featured, Jobs, Newest
In remote Anchorage, finding quality workers can be a challenge. Industry is booming in the region, with new investments in oil, gas and the nation’s first graphite mine, which means jobs are plentiful, but laborers more scarce for other critical jobs, especially...
by Ashley Mowreader | May 14, 2026 | Economy, Featured, Jobs, Newest
The U.S. job market demonstrated resiliency in April, ducking macroeconomic pressures from the war in Iran and high gas prices while adding jobs in key sectors. The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ latest data, published Friday, showed the U.S. logged 115,000 new jobs this...
by Ashley Mowreader | May 1, 2026 | Economy, Featured, Manufacturing, Newest
The manufacturing sector was boosted by geopolitical anxieties in April, as conflict in the Middle East raised supply orders, but higher costs and energy prices are dampening the sector’s future outlook. The Institute for Supply Chain Management’s (ISM) latest...
by Ashley Mowreader | Mar 31, 2026 | Economy, Featured, Manufacturing
Despite an unsteady month for manufacturers marked by the conflict in Iran, economists anticipate the Institute for Supply Management’s March Purchasing Managers’ Index will be positive. The report will reflect instability in the market with rising oil prices and...
by Ashley Mowreader | Mar 29, 2026 | Economy, Jobs
After a depressed February, the U.S. job market is expected to rebound at least slightly in March, signaling that the economy remains solid amid a season of uncertainty. Economists predict upcoming federal employment data to show an increase of 57,000 jobs—reversing...
