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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 UK Economy?

#News # Election Coverage # UK

27 Nov 24

Ironically, British deindustrialization, which has long been a deterrent to growth, may make the U.K. more competitive in a Trump-era Europe.

5 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

Trump’s Trio: How Immigration, Tariffs, and Taxes Shape the Economy

#US # Election Coverage # Macroeconomy

15 Nov 24

President-elect Donald Trump's policies on taxes, tariffs, and immigration will have impacts across the economy and on recruiters.

8 minutes

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Three Takeaways from the UK Autumn Budget

#UK # Macroeconomy

08 Nov 24

The Autumn Budget was one of the most important in decades, as the measures will materially change the U.K. macroeconomic outlook.

7 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

Recruitonomics Swing State Election Analysis: Arizona

#US # Demographics # Election Coverage

25 Oct 24

The outcome of the U.S. election will be determined by swing states, including Arizona. We look at the economic outlook for this state.

6 minutes

Top Two Voter Priorities Intertwined: Immigration and the Economy

#Macroeconomy # Election Coverage # US

18 Oct 24

5 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

White-Collar Gloom, Blue-Collar Bloom

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

The Real Deal With Real Wages and Productivity

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

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

The ECB Should Disregard High German Wage Growth… For Now

#Macroeconomy # Europe # Germany

05 Jun 24

High interest rates in the Europe have stifled economic growth. High German wage growth is a risk, but the ECB should continue to ease policy.

5 minutes

What Kind of Labor Market Awaits Gen Z Graduates?

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

Decoding Global Talent: Understanding Trends in US Immigration

26 Apr 24

According to a new report, the United States continues to be a top destination for international talent seeking opportunities abroad.

4 minutes

Seven Facts About UK Migration

#Demographics # UK

26 Apr 24

The U.K. has experienced a surge in immigration lately, so we gathered seven facts about the current state of immigration.

4 minutes

Conflicting Macro Data Causes Severe Headaches for the BoE

#Labor Markets # Macroeconomy # UK

18 Apr 24

In the U.K., both wages and inflation came in hotter than expected. Meanwhile, the unemployment rate edged up and payroll jobs saw a steep decline, indicating a rapidly weakening labor market.

4 minutes

Weapons, Wine, and Beauty Products: The French Economy is Hot

#Labor Markets # Europe # Macroeconomy

10 Apr 24

The French economy has been outperforming thanks to fashionable exports, favorable demographics, and an attractive investment environment.

6 minutes

Steering Through Challenges in Canada

#Labor Markets # Canada # Macroeconomy

08 Apr 24

In a shift from the recent trend of a steadying labor market, Canada's job market experienced a setback in March, shedding 2,220 positions.

4 minutes

How Strong is Too Strong?

#Labor Markets # Healthcare # Recruiting # Technology # US

05 Apr 24

The U.S. labor market had another impressive month, but is the enduring growth too strong for the Federal Reserve?

3 minutes

Immigration Unexpectedly Thwarts the Population Time Bomb

#Labor Markets # Demographics # Germany # Macroeconomy # UK

28 Mar 24

Advanced economies are facing shrinking workforces. But the recent immigration surge is now throwing off some older population forecasts.

5 minutes

The UK is in the Midst of a White-Collar Recession

#Labor Markets # Demographics # Macroeconomy # UK

22 Mar 24

The U.K.’s economic downturn is currently affecting “sitting-down jobs” much more than “standing-up jobs”. The U.K. labor market is experiencing a white-collar recession.

5 minutes

Germany, Literally the Sick Man of Europe

#Germany # Macroeconomy

15 Mar 24

The amount of sick leave in Germany can partially explain why Germany’s economy tipped into recession last year.

5 minutes

The Unexpected Wage Compression

07 Mar 24

After decades of stalling wage gains for the lowest earners, the U.S. is experiencing a dramatic wage compression.

5 minutes

Where in the World are the DINKs?

#Demographics # World

01 Mar 24

Couples in different advanced economies face different opportunity costs when it comes to children, creating different pockets of DINKs across the globe.

4 minutes

Keeping Up With the DINKs

#Demographics # Macroeconomy # World

28 Feb 24

Raising kids has become increasingly expensive but not necessarily in the way that you think. Women increasingly choose career over babies – welcome to the DINK phenomenon.

4 minutes

The Divide Between Graduates’ Aspirations and Industry Demand

23 Feb 24

Despite the robust job market, recent college graduates face greater challenges in securing employment than the rest of the population.

4 minutes

The U.K. Slipped Into Recession: What Does That Mean for the Labor Market?

#Labor Markets # Macroeconomy # UK

21 Feb 24

GDP data confirmed that the UK slipped into recession in the second half of 2023. The BoE needs to reverse course quickly or else face a more severe downturn.

5 minutes

How Would We Know if a State is in a Recession?

15 Feb 24

Pinpointing a national downturn is difficult enough, but knowing whether a state is in a recession or not is even more tricky.

5 minutes

Canada’s Labor Market Takes One Step Forward, Two Steps Back

#Labor Markets # Canada # Macroeconomy

14 Feb 24

The Canadian labor market made some impressive employment gains in January, but trouble is still brewing under the surface.

4 minutes

What Really Caused the Vibecession?

#News # Macroeconomy

07 Feb 24

Though the economy has performed impressively, negative vibes about the future of the economy have persisted. What caused this "vibecession"?

4 minutes

The Rise of the Centaur Worker: ChatGPT’s Impact on the Jobs Market

#Labor Markets # Recruiting # Technology

26 Jan 24

Will ChatGPT be labor-augmenting or labor-displacing? The technology has the potential to create a new type of laborer: the Centaur Worker.

6 minutes

Revisions to the Job Numbers May Trouble the Fed

#Macroeconomy # US

23 Jan 24

Data revisions have subtracted more than 400,000 jobs throughout 2023, something that Fed policymakers should keep an eye on.

5 minutes

Push and Pull Factors: Migration to OECD Countries at Record High

#World # Demographics # Germany # UK # US

17 Jan 24

OECD countries have seen a surge in migration recently. In the future, expect permanently higher migration flows due to new factors at work.

5 minutes

The Impact of AI and Automation on Recruitment Dynamics

#Technology # Recruiting

12 Jan 24

As AI has become firmly entrenched in the recruitment process, concerns have arisen about potentially negative effects.

4 minutes

UK’s GDP Growth Looks Nice on the Surface

#Macroeconomy # UK

09 Jan 24

Overall GDP growth in the U.K. has been steady, but the increase is driven by population growth, rather than productivity and income growth.

4 minutes

2024 US Labor Market Outlook: Moving to Beige (Stable and Boring)

05 Jan 24

Since the pandemic started, stability has been lacking in the labor market. The outlook for 2024 looks much more normal.

4 minutes

A Tour of a Holiday Home, Told Through Charts

#Macroeconomy

22 Dec 23

Ah, the holiday season. We decided to spark some holiday cheer by finding the most festive charts we could.

2 minutes

UK Outlook: Exceeding Expectations but… Stagnating?

#Labor Markets # Macroeconomy # UK

15 Dec 23

The United Kingdom's economic outlook is only slightly more uncertain than its current status, which is bad news for the central bank.

5 minutes

Eurozone 2024 Outlook: Monetary Policy in the Driver’s Seat

#Labor Markets # Europe # Germany # Macroeconomy

12 Dec 23

The outlook for the Eurozone is not looking positive for 2024, especially if the European Central Bank continues on its current path.

5 minutes

US Jobs Market Won’t Quit!