August 2023 Market Trends Update

INFLATION RISES, WHILE JOB OPENINGS AND GROWTH SLOW — The US labor market showed new jobs created: 187,000 – up from a downward revised 185K increase in June …

Holiday Cargo Theft Prevention

KEEPING AN EYE ON CARGO OVER LONG HOLIDAY WEEKENDS — Did you know that holidays are a prime time for cargo theft? With fewer people in offices and warehouses, loads sitting unaccompanied …

July 2023 Market Trends Update

INFLATION CONTINUES TO TREND DOWN, AND HOUSING COSTS CONTINUE TO BE A CHALLENGE — The US labor market showed new jobs created: 209,000 – down from a downward revised …

June 2023 Market Trends Update

US LABOR MARKET AND ECONOMIC INDICATORS SHOW RESILIENCE AND COMPLEXITY — The US labor market showed marked resilience in May, surpassing expectations by adding 339,000 jobs, up from …

May 2023 Market Trends Update

LABOR PARTICIPATION REMAINED STABLE, WITH EDUCATION AND HEALTH GAINS — The US economy added 253,000 jobs in April, up from 165K in April. As a result, the unemployment …

April 2023 Market Trends Update

CONSUMER SENTIMENT REMAINS BELOW AVERAGE EVEN AS THE JOB MARKET REMAINS STRONG — The US economy added 236,000 jobs in March, down from 311K in February. As a result, the unemployment…

March 2023 Market Trends Update

THE ECONOMY CONTINUES TO SHOW RESILIENCE, BUT THE MARKET REMAINS TIGHT — The labor market continues to show resilience as we enter 2023, with the US economy creating 311,000 new jobs…

February 2023 Market Trends Update

US JOB MARKET REACHED ITS HIGHEST LEVEL SINCE 1969, WITH 517,000 NEW JOBS CREATED — The US economy bounced back with 517,000 new jobs, representing the biggest gain in 6 months…

January 2023 Market Trends Update

U.S. JOBS IN DECEMBER, AND RETAIL SALES SHOWED MIXED RESULTS. —

December saw a slight slowing of job growth, with only 223,000 new jobs added, the smallest gain in two years. Despite this …