Manufacturing, Jobs Reports Add Up to More Bad News
Published: Thursday, 21 Jun 2012 | 9:22 AM ET
U.S manufacturing grew in June at its slowest pace in 11 months and hiring in the sector slowed as overseas demand for U.S. products waned, an industry survey showed on Thursday.
The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits was also little changed last week, according to the U.S. Labor Department.
Financial information firm Markit said its U.S. "flash" manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index fell to 52.9 from 54.0 in May. The June reading was the lowest since last July although it stayed above 50, indicating expansion in activity.
For the second straight month, weaker demand from Europe and large emerging markets such as China dented sales. Markit said U.S. manufacturers reported the second largest decline in new export orders since September 2009.
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In construction jobs should be up, but congress is sitting on jobs bills, to obstruct any progress. Banks would rather gamble, than make loans and corporations won't hire because they only have to wait another five months before election.
Then when Rmoney wins banks will lend and corps will hire, pollute, get tax breaks, keep wages low etc.
