The mainstream media was predictably quick to denounce the labor market as weak according to November’s jobs report, but the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I am an economist specializing in labor markets and policy. Employers added 206,000 payroll jobs in June, according to the new ...

High levels of unemployment and underemployment among young people, especially girls aged 18 to 24, are observed throughout ...

An unsettled labor market is usually an indication of a troubled economy. In fact, a rapidly increasing unemployment rate characterizes the start of recessions. Therefore, a timely and accurate ...

State-level unemployment claims can provide a real-time measure of national labor market conditions and the overall state of the economy. A rapid and widespread buildup of stress in state labor ...

April’s jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics revealed continued growth. The numbers moderated at a lower level compared to recent months, but they showed a healthy 175,000 jobs added. Not ...

A majority of the nation’s 36 million workers ages 25 to 34 have not completed a four-year college degree. In 2023, there were 19 million young workers who had some college or less education, ...

On 7 June 2024, the Office for Statistics Regulation (OSR) introduced the new accredited official statistics badge, to denote official statistics that have been independently reviewed by the OSR.

When Beijing unveiled its new K visa this summer – a low-threshold, flexible residency permit designed to lure top global talent in science, engineering, and advanced manufacturing – the message ...

Business owners who still have occasional nightmares about high employee turnover rates during the Great Resignation can sleep more soundly these days. Accumulating evidence indicates that the ...

This paper explores how fluctuations in crime rates influence labor market outcomes in Mexico. Using detailed survey data and an individual-fixed effect estimation, the analysis reveals distinct ...