0AAlfredo Ortiz· Opinion · 4 min · Jul 2, 2026StoryAmerica’s Birthday Is Opportunity To Celebrate Free Market EconomyJune's jobs report is a one-off following several months of very strong jobs days, and it doesn't reflect the state of the underlying economy.0 commentsShare
0AAlfredo Ortiz· Opinion · 4 min · Jun 30, 2026StoryBank Of America CEO Is Wrong Again: America Doesn’t Need Three More Rate HikesWall Street had a rough week last week, with the Nasdaq down nearly 5% , and one reason was an unnecessary dose of pessimism from one of the country’s most influential bankers. Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan…0 commentsShare
0AAlfredo Ortiz· Opinion · 4 min · May 8, 2026StoryALFREDO ORTIZ: Main Street Drives Employment Surge In AprilFriday’s jobs report smashed expectations again, showing the labor market is far healthier than corporate media suggests. In April, 115,000 jobs were created, and the unemployment rate remained at 4.3%. These job gains…0 commentsShare
0AAlfredo Ortiz· Opinion · 4 min · Apr 3, 2026StoryALFREDO ORTIZ: Jobs Report Shows Economy Of ResilienceFriday’s strong jobs report smashed expectations and demonstrated that the economy and labor market are far stronger than the mainstream media suggests. The economy added 178,000 jobs in March, and the unemployment rate…0 commentsShare
0AAlfredo Ortiz· Opinion · 4 min · Mar 6, 2026StoryALFREDO ORTIZ: American Economy Much Stronger Than Jobs Report SuggestsFriday’s jobs report showed 92,000 positions were lost in February, sending the stock market falling. The unemployment rate rose to 4.4%, and the labor force participation rate fell to 62.0%. However, February job loss…0 commentsShare
0AAlfredo Ortiz· Opinion · 4 min · Jan 9, 2026StoryALFREDO ORTIZ: America’s Labor Market Turning A Corner Led By Main Street And GOP PoliciesFriday’s jobs report shows the American labor market is turning a corner. The unemployment rate fell to 4.4%, and average wages grew 40% faster than inflation. Rising real wages are a stark contrast to the Biden…0 commentsShare
0AAlfredo Ortiz· Opinion · 4 min · Dec 16, 2025StoryALFREDO ORTIZ: Jobs Report Shows Trump Cutting Bloated Federal WorkforceTuesday’s belated November jobs report shows the small-business economy is still struggling to shake off the hangover from the Biden administration’s affordability crisis. The data shows 64,000 jobs were created last…0 commentsShare
0AAlfredo Ortiz· Opinion · 4 min · Nov 20, 2025StoryALFREDO ORTIZ: Improving Labor Market Calls For Doubling Down On Pro-Growth PoliciesThe belated September jobs report significantly beat expectations, suggesting the pro-growth policies enacted by President Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans are beginning to improve the labor market. The…0 commentsShare
0AAlfredo Ortiz· Opinion · 4 min · Oct 3, 2025StoryALFREDO ORTIZ: Democrats Sacrifice Small Businesses At Health Insurance Industry AltarFriday marks the end of a 12-year streak of on-time monthly jobs reports. That might be the smallest casualty of the Schumer shutdown. Basic government operations and the small businesses that depend on them are stalled…0 commentsShare
0AAlfredo Ortiz· Opinion · 4 min · Sep 5, 2025StoryALFREDO ORTIZ: Lower Interest Rates And Tax Cuts Will Boost Job Creation In Months To ComeThe stagnant American jobs market reflects the pressure American small businesses are facing from high interest rates that are around two percentage points above those of other industrialized nations. Friday’s jobs…0 commentsShare
0AAlfredo Ortiz· Opinion · 4 min · Aug 14, 2025StoryALFREDO ORTIZ: Trump Made Right Call In Picking E.J. Antoni To Replace Biden-Appointed BLS LeaderHeritage Foundation chief economist EJ Antoni is the perfect choice to clean up the mess at the Bureau of Labor Statistics(BLS) — the guardian of America’s labor and inflation metrics. Policymakers, investors…0 commentsShare
0AAlfredo Ortiz· Opinion · 4 min · Aug 1, 2025StoryALFREDO ORTIZ: Jobs Report Proves Trump’s Point About ‘Too-Late’ PowellFriday’s jobs report and the dramatic downward revisions to the past two jobs reports are the clearest proof yet that the Federal Reserve has held interest rates too high for too long. They prove President Trump’s point…0 commentsShare
