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Unemployment
How the pandemic created an unexpected "baby bump"
Oct 19, 2022
The country's birth rate rose in 2021, thanks — at least in part to — schedule flexibility provided by remote work, a study author says.
Why job openings data might not mean what we think it means
by
Justin Ho
Oct 17, 2022
JOLTS numbers can tell us about demand for workers. But the data doesn't say how hard employers are trying to hire somebody.
States are being sued for trying to "claw back" pandemic unemployment benefits
by
Paul Flahive
Oct 14, 2022
Texas, for instance, sent out more than 1 million overpayment notices since the pandemic began.
Despite the shaky economy, jobless claims are down. Here's why.
Sep 29, 2022
It's taken companies so long to replace workers lost during the pandemic that many firms are reluctant to lay them off.
As Fed's "soft landing" gets harder, laid-off workers will have less of a safety net
Sep 23, 2022
Unemployment could rise along with interest rates and living costs, but fewer workers will have access to jobless benefits.
What the number of involuntary part-time workers tells us about the economy
Sep 7, 2022
The "I’d prefer a full-time gig, but I can’t find one” measure can give us a sense of how much slack or unmet potential there is in the labor market.
How long can the job market stay this hot?
by
Reema Khrais
and Richard Cunningham
Aug 29, 2022
Some laid-off workers are surprised at how fast they were able to find new positions, says Sarah Chaney Cambon of The Wall Street Journal.
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Ahead of Fed's September meeting, some key data on unemployment and inflation
Aug 29, 2022
Fed Chair Jerome Powell has made it clear he will not waiver in the fight against inflation, even if it causes economic pain.
Reshoring high-tech jobs accelerates as supply chain woes continue
Aug 22, 2022
A shorter chain means less room for error and uncertainty. But that security comes with a higher price tag.
Job hunting in China's slowing economy
by
Jennifer Pak
Aug 15, 2022
The unemployment rate is high among young Chinese graduates. What does it take a get a job in such a tough economy?