Bureau of Labor Statistics Archives

Guardian

Two-thirds of startups don’t last 10 years. The brutal truth is no one cares

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) Of all the businesses started just 10 years ago, only one-third are still in existence. That’s according to data from the…

Gene MarksDecember 8, 2024

The Hill

How trustworthy are our jobs reports?

(This column originally appeared in The Hill) According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, job openings are now at about 8.5 million, significantly down from the 12.2…

Gene MarksMay 31, 2024

Washington Times

Why U.S. is due for recession this year

(This column originally appeared in the Washington Times) Last week the Bureau of Labor Statistics published its consumer price index, which, at a 6.4% annual…

Gene MarksFebruary 22, 2023

The Hill

How the government vastly underreports its labor statistics

(This column originally appeared on The Hill) In July, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, more than 425,000 new business applications were filed. Just to…

Gene MarksAugust 31, 2022

Philly.com

7 ways to protect your small business from inflation

(This article originally appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer) According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Consumer Price Index rose 6.8% from November 2020 to…

Gene MarksJanuary 3, 2022