Employment Grows Outside Manufacturing, But Economist Casts Doubt on Data

Hiring remains sluggish for manufacturing in the middle of the country. Creighton University economist Dr. Ernie Goss says the July Mid America Business Conditions index shows supply managers are continuing to see issues with employing staff…

Goss says outside of manufacturing, employment is growing according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, but he questions the accuracy of some of those numbers. Goss believes they will be revised downward later this month.