Midwest Consumer Price Index Soars, however Residential Inventory a Bright Spot for the Region
CHICAGO – The Midwest, U.S. consumer price index set by the Bureau of Labor Statistics reached an all time high in October raising 0.8% from September and 6.6% from a year ago. Challenged supply chains and corporations attempting to recoup capital losses from the pandemic have been the drivers contributing to the recent inflation. Continue reading Midwest Consumer Price Index Soars, however Residential Inventory a Bright Spot for the Region
Latest Employment Data Shows Record Number of Workers Resigning. Midwest in Line with Other Regions.
CHICAGO – Jobs numbers out this week from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and Indeed continue to show the rise in record-number of employment opportunities. Compared to the steady number of individuals looking for work, the employment gap is still increasing. Continue reading Latest Employment Data Shows Record Number of Workers Resigning. Midwest in Line with Other Regions.
Elkhart, Indiana a.k.a. The RV capital of the world, tops the U.S. WSJ/Realtor.com housing index. High metro-area housing costs and more remote-work opportunities for workers are driving the desire for more room and nature.
Midwest uses more natural gas than any other region in the U.S.
Chicagoland employment report including sector comparison and how the city compares to U.S. large markets.
Midwest employer costs (salary and benefits separated) per employee compared to U.S. regions.
Midwest consumer price index since August, 2018. Data includes all items compared to all items, less food and energy.
Detroit-area average energy prices compared to the rest of the United States.
Chicagoland energy prices compared to the rest of the United States.
Labor Department releases data comparing construction material costs, last year to this year.
Millennials report to the Labor Department that pay has plateaued entering their high-earning years. Higher debt-to-income ratios, housing costs, childcare, etc. compared to past generations are the contributing factors.
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