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In our last post we attempted to predict the CES total nonfarm, non-seasonally adjusted dataset from BLS using LinkUp’s dataset as our independent variable, and utilizing a linear regression model. Our first attempt at that prediction was directionally correct: BLS …

In December, unique job listings in the U.S. indexed daily directly from company websites globally rose 2.6% to 3.92M. New job openings during the month rose 8.4% to 1.38M and job listings removed from company websites rose 15.9% to 1.48M. …

2020 had one last dance move to bust out, and it will change the way you look at robotics, and think about the future. Boston Dynamics robots are dancing like no one is watching (though we know Elon Musk is keeping …

Election night last month left many with more questions than answers. But when the votes were counted, there was one clear winner: legal cannabis. In what many industry experts have dubbed the “green wave,” voters cleared cannabis for adult use …

The air is electric as innovative automaker, Tesla, prepares for listing on the S&P 500 on December 21st. Adding the $555 billion company, which is prone to huge swings in price, is expected to trigger a massive $100B in trades. …

A seasonal downhill slide In true 2020 fashion, just a few short months have brought dramatic changes in the labor market. Job listings have shifted from a gradual slowdown to a steady downhill slide. While the -4% decline in job …

We are way behind schedule getting our non-farm payroll (NFP) forecast posted this week, and we’ll publish a bunch of additional job market data for November over the next few days, but in order to get our NFP forecast published …

The following post will explore using LinkUp’s data to make a simple prediction for nonfarm, non-seasonal total employment numbers using linear regression. The intention is not to create a perfect prediction in this tutorial, but to iterate on this model …

The rumor mill began churning last Thursday with rumblings that software giant Salesforce had interest in acquiring work tools company, Slack. Official news is expected soon – and we all wait with bated breath to see how this will impact …

For what feels like the first time since 2020 began, there is good news on the horizon. Less than one year since the novel coronavirus changed our world, several vaccines boasting impressive efficacy are nearly ready to go to market, …