How well do initial claims forecast employment growth over the business cycle and over time?

Kevin Kliesen and David Wheelock

Economic Synopses, 2012, No 7

Abstract: Initial claims may now be useful for forecasting employment growth during periods of increasing economic activity.>

Keywords: economic conditions - United States; Employment; Job creation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2012
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