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

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

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

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

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

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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?

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

The jobs market added a surprisingly strong 353,000 net new jobs in January, while the unemployment rate remained low at 3.7%.

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

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

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

The American jobs market once again saw impressive gains in November, as shown in a jobs report that supported the soft landing narrative.

Recent developments have contributed to impressive labor force outcomes for disabled workers, but are they permanent or transient solutions?

Employees desire meaningful work, but not every worker finds purpose within their professions. What can employers do to help curate purpose?

Rapidly rising interest rates didn't create the big economic downturn that many forecasters predicted. How did the economy avoid a recession?

Many assume young workers are driving the push towards remote work, but age alone does not determine whether one is working onsite or not.

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%.

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?

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.

Recently Federal Reserve data reveals that Americans are wealthier than ever. Net worth, adjusted for inflation, surged during the pandemic.

The U.S. economy added 336,000 net new jobs in September, proving that the labor market remains strong despite recession fears.

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.

Corporate greed has been wrongly blamed for this bout of inflation. Greedflation isn't the problem. Excess growth and labor shortages are.

Is this the moment of resurgence for cities and states in the Rust Belt that suffered in recent decades due to the "China Shock"?

Inflation has subsided, while the economy has been surprisingly strong. A soft landing looks likely, but there are still some risks.

Organized labor has been the hottest trend lately, earning the name "hot labor summer." But this era of labor activity is far from over.

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.

America’s history is rooted in an open immigration policy – and owes much of its economic success to it.

Advanced economies are experiencing very tight labor markets. This worker shortage has implications for hiring. Recruiters are increasingly poaching employees rather than recruiting from a shrinking pool of unemployed, which has implications for monetary policy.