Jobless Claims Fell By Larger-Than-Expected 11,000. Per Capita After-Tax Income Has Increased 8.2%
(“U.S. Jobless Claims Fall To 302,000,” MarketWatch, 3/23/06) Under The Bush Administration. (“Snow Defends President’s
Handling Of Economy,” The Wall Street Journal, 3/20/06)
• The Four-Week Average Of Continuing Claims
Is At Its Lowest In Five Years. (“U.S. Jobless • Per-Person Net Worth Increased 24% From The
Claims Fall To 302,000,” MarketWatch, 3/23/06) End Of 2001 To Early 2005. (“Snow Defends
President’s Handling Of Economy,” The Wall Street Journal,
According To John Challenger Of Gray & Christmas, 3/20/06)
U.S. Graduates Face The Best Job Market Since 2001.
(“Best Job Market In 5 Years For Grads: Report,” Reuters, 3/20/06) Wholesale Inflation Fell 1.4% In Feb. As Gas Prices
Fell 11% (The Largest Decline Since Apr. 2003) And
• Employers Plan To Hire 14.5% More New Natural Gas Prices Fell 4.1% (The Biggest Drop Since
College Graduates Than Last Year. (“Best Job Oct. 2001). (“PPI Falls 1.4% On Sagging Energy Prices,”
Market In 5 Years For Grads: Report,” Reuters, 3/20/06) MarketWatch, 3/21/06)
• Starting Salaries Are Also Expected To Be
Higher Than Last Year. (“Best Job Market In 5 Years
For Grads: Report,” Reuters, 3/20/06)