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

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The U.S. economy added 227,000 net new jobs in November, confirming that October's weakness was a blip caused by external factors.
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Hiring for recruiters has slowed in many industries. The highly cyclical profession tells a story of the broader labor market.
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President-elect Donald Trump's policies on taxes, tariffs, and immigration will have impacts across the economy and on recruiters.
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As the election fast approaches, we look at the economic and demographic dynamics in Pennsylvania, a key swing state.
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October was the weakest month of employment growth in nearly four years, but there were factors beyond the economy that impacted gains.
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The outcome of the U.S. election will be determined by swing states, including Arizona. We look at the economic outlook for this state.
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The September jobs report was surprisingly strong, as the U.S. economy added 254,000 net new jobs, far higher than forecasts.
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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?
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The hiring boom following the pandemic has stalled. The U.S. labor market is currently experiencing a white-collar recession.
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The August jobs report features modest employment gains and a decrease in unemployment, but it leaves the Fed in a tough position.
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Recent data revisions point towards a weaker labor market, but data uncertainty is higher than before the pandemic.
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The U.S. labor market experienced a worker reallocation shock during the pandemic, possibly contributing to the productivity boost.
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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.
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It's a popular misconception that real wages have stagnated for decades. The data that backs this uses inappropriate inflation data.
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June's employment numbers showed a cooler labor market, with gains of 206,000 and the unemployment rate slipping to 4.1%.
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Workers’ health has been deteriorating and economic costs are rising due to the obesity epidemic. Weight loss drugs can help reverse these negative trends.
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Two surveys offer the primary insights into the labor market, but recently, the job numbers they offer have been diverging.
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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.
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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?
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The United States labor market has been impressively strong for some time, but is this the best labor market ever? Not quite.
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The labor market started the year off with a bang, but in April, the jobs report showed more humble gains and industry surprises.
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According to a new report, the United States continues to be a top destination for international talent seeking opportunities abroad.
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The U.S. labor market had another impressive month, but is the enduring growth too strong for the Federal Reserve?
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The U.S. labor market continues to defy gravity: with 275,000 net new jobs in February (beating expectations once again) job growth doesn’t appear to be “landing” at all.
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After decades of stalling wage gains for the lowest earners, the U.S. is experiencing a dramatic wage compression.
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Despite the robust job market, recent college graduates face greater challenges in securing employment than the rest of the population.
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Pinpointing a national downturn is difficult enough, but knowing whether a state is in a recession or not is even more tricky.
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The jobs market added a surprisingly strong 353,000 net new jobs in January, while the unemployment rate remained low at 3.7%.
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Data revisions have subtracted more than 400,000 jobs throughout 2023, something that Fed policymakers should keep an eye on.
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OECD countries have seen a surge in migration recently. In the future, expect permanently higher migration flows due to new factors at work.
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Since the pandemic started, stability has been lacking in the labor market. The outlook for 2024 looks much more normal.
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The American jobs market once again saw impressive gains in November, as shown in a jobs report that supported the soft landing narrative.
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Recent developments have contributed to impressive labor force outcomes for disabled workers, but are they permanent or transient solutions?
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Employees desire meaningful work, but not every worker finds purpose within their professions. What can employers do to help curate purpose?
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Rapidly rising interest rates didn't create the big economic downturn that many forecasters predicted. How did the economy avoid a recession?
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Many assume young workers are driving the push towards remote work, but age alone does not determine whether one is working onsite or not.
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The strikes in the auto industry impacted job growth this month, as the labor market added 150,000 jobs and the unemployment rate ticked up to 3.9%.
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A century ago, John Maynard Keynes envisioned a future world where a 15-hour work week was the norm. Was he really so far off the mark?
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U.S. GDP growth was a startlingly strong 4.9% in Q3, driven by consumer spending. This level of growth is very far from recession territory.
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Recently Federal Reserve data reveals that Americans are wealthier than ever. Net worth, adjusted for inflation, surged during the pandemic.
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The U.S. economy added 336,000 net new jobs in September, proving that the labor market remains strong despite recession fears.
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Time has run out on the pandemic-era child care funding program. That presents a challenge to working parents and child care providers across the country.
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Corporate greed has been wrongly blamed for this bout of inflation. Greedflation isn't the problem. Excess growth and labor shortages are.
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Is this the moment of resurgence for cities and states in the Rust Belt that suffered in recent decades due to the "China Shock"?
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Inflation has subsided, while the economy has been surprisingly strong. A soft landing looks likely, but there are still some risks.
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Organized labor has been the hottest trend lately, earning the name "hot labor summer." But this era of labor activity is far from over.
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The U.S. labor market is clearly cooling. In August, the economy added 187,000 net new jobs and the gains in June and July were revised down.
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America’s history is rooted in an open immigration policy – and owes much of its economic success to it.
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