U.S. Economic News

November 10, 2020

U.S. Economic Indicators

The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index was unchanged at 104.0 in October as four components improved, five weakened, and one was unchanged. Expectations for future earnings improved while plans to increase employment softened. NFIB Report

The Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (“JOLTS”) indicated that the number of job openings was little changed at 6.4 million in September. The number of hires was little changed at 5.9 million, while the quits rate was little changed at 2.1 percent. BLS Report