A drop in the supply of workers, as much as a drop in demand, can explain the high ratio of unemployed to available jobs, an economist writes.
Category: Unemployment
What Job Openings Tell Us
A drop in the supply of workers, as much as a drop in demand, can explain the high ratio of unemployed to available jobs, an economist writes.
The Recovery Spreads
The job gains, previously concentrated among the oldest workers, are now predominantly among those in the prime working years.
The Recovery Spreads
The job gains, previously concentrated among the oldest workers, are now predominantly among those in the prime working years.
Answer: Yes, Teachers Are Being Hired
Gains reflected in October make this the first year in the last four to show an increase.
Answer: Yes, Teachers Are Being Hired
Gains reflected in October make this the first year in the last four to show an increase.
The Jobs Picture, as a New Report Awaits
Whatever Friday’s jobs report shows, the fundamental picture of the economy is expected to be unchanged: continued recovery, but sluggish growth.
The Jobs Picture, as a New Report Awaits
Whatever Friday’s jobs report shows, the fundamental picture of the economy is expected to be unchanged: continued recovery, but sluggish growth.
Are There (Finally) More Teachers?
In each of the last three school years, the number of education jobs in state and local government has declined. The October employment report out Friday will show whether that trend has finally ended.
The Flawed Case for Fiscal Stimulus
The safety-net programs in the federal stimulus that helped fight the recession came at a cost of weakening incentives to work or hire, an economist writes.