by DMJPS | Mar 22, 2016 | Economic Reports
Income growth is often considered one of the most critical indicators of an economy’s health. Most people likely think income means what people earn. But earnings only make up part of an economy’s complete income picture. Income is actually the sum of three major... by DMJPS | Mar 16, 2016 | Economic Reports
Highlights: Strong employment growth continues through the fourth quarter of 2015, placing the Asheville metropolitan area as the third fastest growing metro in the state. Job growth broadens to include the majority of industry sectors. The unemployment rate remains... by DMJPS | Mar 1, 2016 | Economic Reports
One lasting impact of the most recent recession is that a lower proportion of working-age people are participating in the labor force. The labor participation rate is the percentage of persons ages 16 to 64 that are working. Nationally the rate has been dropping...