The easy answer is it’s complicated, but it’s really not. The driving force behind the LEI is housing permits and unemployment. The ups and downs of those factors tell the tale. Mike Petchenik has more in today’s Biz Bits.

Large layoff at CSRA Manufacturer while renovations get underway
183 skilled workers in food manufacturing will be out of a job as soon as November, while their employer tears down a portion of the


