Economy

Inland Empire manufacturing rose slightly in March, according to data released Monday. The region’s monthly purchasing managers index was 57.9, a healthy increase from the 53.9 recorded in February, the Institute of Applied Research and Policy Analysis at Cal State San Bernardino reported. The index has now been above 50 …

California’s unemployment rate increased to 4.2 percent in January, as the state added only 3,000 jobs during the first month of the year. That represented a slight increase from a  revise 4.1 percent in December, according to data released by the state Employment Development Department. California now has approximately 17.3 …

The report, by a renowned think tank, says that trend must be reversed if the region’s economy is to keep growing. The Inland Empire produces its share of jobs, but not enough that provide middle-class wages, benefits and stable employment, according to a report. That’s especially true for the estimated …

Manufacturing in the Inland Empire continued to expand in February despite a sharp drop in new orders, according to a report. The region’s purchasing managers index was 53.9, a slight drop from January but still above 50, the benchmark that determines if the region’s manufacturing sector is growing or shrinking, …

California’s economy will add approximately 320,000 jobs in 2019 and again in 2020, according to a forecast released this week. That job growth will result in the state’s unemployment rate declining to 3.7 percent and 3.4 percent, respectively, according to the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation’s 2019 Economic Forecast …

Manufacturing in the Inland Empire has now expanded for more than two years without interruption. The region’s purchasing managers index in January was 53.3, higher than the 50 benchmark that determines whether manufacturing is getting stronger or weaker, according to the monthly report by the Institute of Applied Research and …