Job Openings up.

NFIB Small Business Optimism Index  (July 2014)

– Optimism level 95.7.  Previous was 95.8.

This is a survey index of small businesses.

 

ICSC-Goldman Store Sales (week ended 8/9/2014)

– Store Sales week/week -1.4%. Previous was +0.2%

– Store Sales year/year +3.2%. Previous was +4.5%

 

Redbook Store Sales (week ended 8/9/2014)

– Store Sales year/year +4.8%. Previous was +4.6%.

JOLTS (June 2014)

– Job Openings 4,830,000.  Previous was 4,635,000

These are Job Openings on the last day of July.  This number has been improving indicating a healthier jobs market.