All #Labor Markets Stories

09 Apr 25

The volatility in the stock market over the last week has been staggering, but does a crash cause a broader labor market downturn?

5 minutes

Healthcare Regulations: More Coverage, More Complexity

#Healthcare # US

08 Apr 25

The growing role of government in healthcare has expanded coverage. It also creates volatility for employers because of shifting regulations.

5 minutes

Is this the Calm Before the Tariff Storm?

04 Apr 25

The labor market had an impressive month in March, but the freshly announced tariffs take center stage this week.

5 minutes

Retirees: The Silver Tsunami for the Healthcare Industry

#Healthcare # Demographics # US

02 Apr 25

The United States' rapidly aging population will put a strain on the healthcare industry, especially as the working-age population shrinks.

4 minutes

Retirees, Regulations, and Robots: The Three Rs Reshaping Healthcare Recruiting

#Healthcare # Recruiting # US

28 Mar 25

This is part one of a four-part series focused on the healthcare labor market, and the major trends shaping its future.

6 minutes

Germany’s €1 Trillion Bazooka: What Does it Mean for the Labor Market?

#Labor Markets # Germany # Macroeconomy

19 Mar 25

Germany has long been the poster child of fiscal conservatism, but new fiscal spending plans could transform the country.

4 minutes

Ongoing and Worse Than We Thought: The White-Collar Downturn

#Finance & Insurance # Technology # World

28 Feb 25

Last month's revised jobs data confirmed that the white-collar downturn in 2024 was worse than previously understood.

5 minutes

The Great Stay: Has the Job Market Lost Its Dynamism?

#Recruiting # Healthcare # Technology # US

20 Feb 25

Less quitting, less hiring, less firing. The Great Stay is definitely upon us, but the labor market has continued to expand. How?

4 minutes

The Past, Present, and Future of the US Labor Market

07 Feb 25

January's jobs report features historical revisions of 2024 data that change the way we think about today and tomorrow's labor market.

4 minutes

Eastern Europe’s Growth Miracle, Delivered by the EU

#Labor Markets # Europe # Macroeconomy

16 Jan 25

After joining the European Union two decades ago, Eastern Europe's growth has become one of the greatest economic success stories of our time.

6 minutes

The Landing Was Soft. Will Policy Shake It Up?

10 Jan 25

The U.S. labor market added 256,000 net new jobs in December, but what will the new year and new administration bring for the labor market?

4 minutes

How this Grinchy Jobs Report Stole Christmas

19 Dec 24

The latest United Kingdom jobs report was not as jolly as we would like.

4 minutes

A Decent (but Boring) Report to Round Out 2024

06 Dec 24

The U.S. economy added 227,000 net new jobs in November, confirming that October's weakness was a blip caused by external factors.

3 minutes

What Does the Trump Victory Mean for the German Economy?

#Labor Markets # Election Coverage # Germany

22 Nov 24

The election of Donald Trump will have profound impacts on European economies. We explore the potential impact on German labor markets.

6 minutes

Recruiters’ Reality is the Labor Market’s Prophecy

#Labor Markets # Recruiting # US

20 Nov 24

Hiring for recruiters has slowed in many industries. The highly cyclical profession tells a story of the broader labor market.

3 minutes

The UK Labor Market is Cooling, But Worker Churn Has Frozen

13 Nov 24

The United Kingdom latest employment data will worry the BoE and the new government, especially the low level of worker churn.

5 minutes

Recruitonomics Swing State Election Analysis: Pennsylvania

#Labor Markets # Election Coverage # US

04 Nov 24

As the election fast approaches, we look at the economic and demographic dynamics in Pennsylvania, a key swing state.

6 minutes

Storms and Strikes Shake Up October Jobs Report, but Weakening Continues

#Labor Markets # Macroeconomy # Manufacturing # US

01 Nov 24

October was the weakest month of employment growth in nearly four years, but there were factors beyond the economy that impacted gains.

4 minutes

Is This September Report the October Surprise?

04 Oct 24

The September jobs report was surprisingly strong, as the U.S. economy added 254,000 net new jobs, far higher than forecasts.

4 minutes

Will Lower Borrowing Costs Rekindle U.S. Manufacturing Jobs?

#Labor Markets # Macroeconomy # Manufacturing # US

27 Sep 24

It's no secret that the United States manufacturing industry is facing a slowdown. Do the Fed's rate cuts set the sector up for a resurgence?

5 minutes

Germany’s Manufacturing Sector Imperiled by China Shock

#Labor Markets # Germany # Manufacturing

20 Sep 24

The German car manufacturing sector has weakened considerably recently. Many factors are at play, and the China shock is one of them.

7 minutes

White-Collar Gloom, Blue-Collar Bloom

#Labor Markets # Demographics # US

11 Sep 24

The hiring boom following the pandemic has stalled. The U.S. labor market is currently experiencing a white-collar recession.

8 minutes

August Jobs Report Leaves Fed with a Coin Flip

06 Sep 24

The August jobs report features modest employment gains and a decrease in unemployment, but it leaves the Fed in a tough position.

4 minutes

Data Revisions Subtract More Than 800,000 Jobs: What Now?

29 Aug 24

Recent data revisions point towards a weaker labor market, but data uncertainty is higher than before the pandemic.

6 minutes

Is the Skills Gap Getting Worse in the UK?

#Labor Markets # Recruiting # UK

23 Aug 24

The number of skill-shortage vacancies in the U.K. has surged in recent years, particularly for blue-collar occupations that are affected by Brexit.

6 minutes

The Great Reallocation: Can Worker Churn Explain the Productivity Burst?

#Labor Markets # Europe # Recruiting # US

14 Aug 24

The U.S. labor market experienced a worker reallocation shock during the pandemic, possibly contributing to the productivity boost.

7 minutes

Will Texas be the New California?

#Labor Markets # Manufacturing # US # Warehousing

08 Aug 24

Texas’ economy is experiencing a massive economic boom. YIMBY housing policies, a large inflow of workers, and friendshoring are fueling the state’s high growth rates.

5 minutes

U.S. Labor Market Moves From Tight to Balanced

02 Aug 24

4 minutes

The Long Shadow of Deindustrialization

#Manufacturing # UK

26 Jul 24

Rapid deindustrialization in the U.K. led to massive employment losses in the manufacturing sector in the 80s and 90s. Those effects can still be felt today.

5 minutes

Latest Jobs Report Reframes the United Kingdom’s Outlook

19 Jul 24

4 minutes

The Real Deal With Real Wages and Productivity

#Labor Markets # Demographics # US

12 Jul 24

It's a popular misconception that real wages have stagnated for decades. The data that backs this uses inappropriate inflation data.

4 minutes

The Labor Market is Slowing, and That’s (Mostly) Okay

09 Jul 24

June's employment numbers showed a cooler labor market, with gains of 206,000 and the unemployment rate slipping to 4.1%.

4 minutes

Climate Change Is Today’s Economic Problem, Not Tomorrow’s

#Labor Markets # Europe # Germany # UK

28 Jun 24

Climate change is no longer a distant threat. It is already negatively impacting European economies and labor markets.

5 minutes

Can Weight Loss Drugs Boost Economic Growth?

#Labor Markets # Demographics # Europe # Macroeconomy # US

21 Jun 24

Workers’ health has been deteriorating and economic costs are rising due to the obesity epidemic. Weight loss drugs can help reverse these negative trends.

5 minutes

The Diverging Job Numbers – And Which One is Correct

13 Jun 24

Two surveys offer the primary insights into the labor market, but recently, the job numbers they offer have been diverging.

5 minutes

May Flowers Bring Job Power: US Economy Beats Projections

07 Jun 24

The U.S. economy added 272,000 new jobs in May, far above market expectations of 150,000. This labor market continues to be resilient.

3 minutes

What Kind of Labor Market Awaits Gen Z Graduates?

#Labor Markets # Demographics # US

24 May 24

After four years of schooling marred by COVID-19, this year’s graduates are entering the workforce. What defines Gen Z’s first labor market?

5 minutes

The Minimum Wage Has Leveled Pay in the UK

15 May 24

Income inequality in the U.K. has fallen. Wage stagnation at the top combined with large increases in the minimum wage can help explain why.

6 minutes

Full-Court Press or Fast Break for Canada’s Labor Market?

#Labor Markets # Canada

10 May 24

The Canadian labor market had a surprisingly strong April, but is it a sign of a lasting trend or simply a blip?

4 minutes

When was the Best Labor Market for US Workers?

09 May 24

The United States labor market has been impressively strong for some time, but is this the best labor market ever? Not quite.

4 minutes

April Showers? Not Quite for Jobs

03 May 24

The labor market started the year off with a bang, but in April, the jobs report showed more humble gains and industry surprises.

3 minutes

Spain’s Economy is Enjoying a Comeback

#Europe # Leisure and Hospitality

02 May 24

Spain’s decade-long depression finally seems to be over. The country is enjoying a labor market recovery and a tourism boom.

5 minutes

Decoding Global Talent: Understanding Trends in US Immigration