I offer up deaths as a clear example that COVID was a consequential event. We can debate policy efficacy, but we need to stop debating whether COVID was an issue. It was.
Monthly Deaths in ND
COVID Update for ND, January 2022
I have not posted about COVID in ND lately so I decided to give a quick update aggregating to monthly numbers. I also talk about the overstatement on some of the labor force discussion.
Fed Funds Rate To Increase Soon
The Fed provided a clear signal about increasing interest rates in the near future. I think they are late to the party and I think there is one big reason to worry about an overshoot.
Census Pulse Survey for ND
I take a look at the latest Census pulse survey response information for North Dakota. It is a mixed picture which matches much of the quantitative data.
ND Labor Market Update (JOLTS)
The health of the labor market is a big issue right now for many callers and the listening audience in general. I provide a look at the JOLTS data for ND in this post.