517,000 jobs were added in the U.S. in January and the unemployment rate fell slightly to 3.4 percent, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. It’s a surprisingly strong report despite widespread layoffs in the tech industry recently and…
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GW Expert Tracking Labor Market Trends Ahead of August Jobs Report
All eyes are on the August jobs report that’s coming out of the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday, as the U.S. labor market continues to appear strong. Dr. Christopher Kayes, a professor of management at the George Washington University…
Labor shortages expected to continue in 2022, Kelley economic forecast predicts
Economists at the Indiana University Kelley School of Business expect the U.S. and Indiana economies to remain somewhat resilient amid challenges presented by COVID-19 and supply-chain issues, but labor shortages will continue to be a major concern for many businesses in 2022.
More Americans Worry That the Labor Market Won’t Improve for the Next Generation
More Americans think that jobs, careers and employment opportunities after the pandemic will be harder to obtain for the next generation than they were following the 2008 Great Recession, according to a new Rutgers report.
Rutgers Economist Available to Discuss November Jobs Report
Rutgers economist William M. Rodgers is available for interviews on the November jobs report from the U.S. Labor Department to be released Friday, Dec. 4. “I expect to see job growth, but it will be below expectations and will indicate…
New Study Examines Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Nevada Unemployment
UNLV political science professor John Tuman is available to speak about the findings of his new study examining the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on labor market conditions in Nevada. The research, published last week in the Early View section…