Ball State economist believes it could take five years or more to recover jobs lost through pandemic
Recovering jobs lost from the COVID-19 pandemic could take five years or more, according to a Ball State University economist.
Indiana’s manufacturing, logistics sectors earn high marks in Ball State report
Indiana’s manufacturing and logistics sectors continue to flourish despite job losses the past 18 months, a new Ball State University report said.
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Latest government jobs report reflects spike in unemployment rate fueled by pandemic
Orders across the country for people to stay home in late March and April to slow the spread of the coronavirus led to economic disruptions and ultimately job losses.
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Economist says slowing of new unemployment claims a good sign for country
The drop in weekly unemployment claims filed in the U.S. in the latest government report may be a good sign for the country, according to Ball State University Economist Michael Hicks.
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Prior to crisis Indiana’s jobless rate was 3.1% in February but number expected to soar
Economic experts suggest Indiana’s once-low unemployment rate is expected to jump significantly as a result of measures to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
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Ball State economic report suggests efforts to slow virus spread will push jobless rate above 10% in coming weeks
Initiatives by government, private businesses and a host of organizations to slow the spread of the coronavirus is expected to create a recession as mass layoffs cause unemployment to exceed 10.5% nationally and 10% in Indiana within 45 days, according to a report from Ball State University.
Ball State economist says coronavirus outbreak could derail future job gains
The nation’s economy has seen strong job gains in January and February, according to government data, but a Ball State University economist says future job creation numbers could look very different down the road because of fallout from the global coronavirus outbreak.
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U.S. economy’s performance trending better than analysts expected
Better than expected job gains in April shows the nation’s economy is continuing to expand.
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U.S., Indiana’s economic growth may slow in 2019 Ball State University report suggests
A Ball State University report suggests the combined effects of the 2018 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, current monetary policy, and a widening trade war will reduce the pace of Indiana’s economic growth in 2019. During his address at the annual Indiana Economic Outlook Luncheon in Muncie’s Horizon Convention Center Dec. 12, Ball State economist
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