Bureau of Labor Statistics
US government agency
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Policy Brief
Yeah, Um, About Those ‘Green’ Jobs…
A gusher of opportunity in the Permian Basin, as Kern County faces a frightening future.
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White Paper No. 4
No Loan for You, Too!
The unintended consequences of price controls on consumer access to credit.
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Policy Brief
SPPI Employment Index: November-April
The good times roll on — how long can they last?
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Policy Brief
SPPI Employment Index: October-March
The American Southwest’s jobs boom continues.
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Policy Brief
Hollywood Handouts! Part Deux
Why are states ignoring New Mexico’s debacle, and reviving studio subsidies?
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Policy Brief
SPPI Employment Index: August-January
Cause for optimism — at least for now
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Policy Brief
A Tale of Two Policy Models
Job-creation in the region is surging again — excluding California and New Mexico, of course.
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Policy Brief
The Lone Star State’s Very Good Year
Texas has seen a significant increase in population and economic growth in recent years, attracting both domestic and foreign investment, largely due to the state’s favorable policies including no income tax, a reasonable regulatory burden, restrained…
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Policy Brief
SPPI Job Index: Dark Clouds Are Gathering
Today’s fresh employment numbers from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics are concerning.
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Policy Brief
Latest Unemployment Rates of the American Southwest
The latest unemployment figures have been released by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics. In April 2022, New Mexico tops the list as the state with the worst unemployment rate in the country at 5.3%.…