Three charts show how the U.S. labor market is shifting: the quit rate is flat, Black unemployment is rising, and regional job turnover is diverging.
Once you’ve heard it, it’s hard to forget the newest song released by Grammy Award Winner Beyoncé about alienation – and eventual redemption – from
Early in June 2020, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released the jobs numbers for May. The media rejoiced as though it were a brisk
The CARES Act extends unemployment benefits to self-employed workers for the first time, but many states are scrambling to keep up with demand from furloughed
The unemployment rate is one of the major indicators of a country’s healthy economy. There is a great deal of content available about unemployment and
The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ monthly jobs report is a cross-section of business, economics, politics and social concern that affects everyone. Typically you’ll see a quick
Proper reporting of the monthly employment report takes work. Read the BLS analysis. Along with notes and footnotes, it will explain factors which may have
The Bureau of Labor Statistics released its Employment Situation Report for February on March 10, showing a healthy 235,000 gain in payroll employment. Asked what President
Homey is back from vacation with the same mandate. As Yoda would say, “Butt, I will kick. Names, I will take.” As I write the
Word last week that Microsoft will be jettisoning 18,000 workers raises the specter of mass layoffs, a frequent occurrence several years ago but one we
Jobs stories this time of year tend to focus on the prospects for the new crop of college grads and interesting seasonal jobs (see my
Most business stories on the post-recession employment market focus on getting the job. If you’re looking for a fresh take, why not focus on people
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