Economy

Strong sales are expected, which means more people are needed to stock shelves, take orders and drive trucks. The biggest challenge might be filling all of the open positions. It looks like 2018 will be a solid year for anyone looking for a temporary job during the holiday season. This …

The U.S. economy added 201,000 jobs in August, up from a revised 147,000 jobs in July, the U.S. Department of Labor announced Friday. Unemployment remained at 3.9 percent, and wage growth had its strongest year-over-year increase since 2009, according to the department’s monthly assessment of the national job market. Average …

Inland Empire manufacturing continued to expand in August, maintaining a trend that began nearly two years ago, according to data released thursday. The two-county region’s purchasing managers index last month was 54.5, down from 61.1 in July, the Institute of Applied Research and Policy Analysis at Cal State San Bernardino …

Employers in California added 47,600 job in July, according to data released Friday. That impressive gain, however, wasn’t enough to move the state’s unemployment rate lower than 4.2 percent, a record low but the same percentage posted in June, the State Employment Development Department reported. Only 800 jobs were added …

Business in Riverside and San Bernardino counties grew steadily during the second quarter, a trend that is expected to last through the end of this year, according to a report. The region’s Business Activity Index during that time was 2.6 percent, up 0.4 percent compared with the first quarter, the …

The Inland Empire’s manufacturing sector stayed red hot in July, according to data released Wednesday. The region’s purchasing managers index was 61.1, up from 58.8 in June, the Institute of Applied Research and Policy Analysis at Cal State San Bernardino reported in its monthly assessment of manufacturing in Riverside and …