Labor Market Recap March 2024: America Stays Employed
This is overall a good jobs report. Job growth is solid, and there are no obvious signs of weakness.
Employment
42 postsLabor Market Recap, February 2024: Back to "Slowing, but Strong"
After what appeared to be (on the surface and at first glance) a hot January, the labor market data for February 2024 signaled a return to the narrative we followed throughout last year: the labor market is slowing, but remains strong.
The Dream of the 90's, Part II: Clear Eyes, Full Employment, Can't Lose
For decades, “jobless recovery” has been a watchword in the aftermath of each recession. But in the 1990s—and today—we saw a fully recovered labor market.
The Dream of the 90's, Part I: The Three Drivers of Productivity Growth
"The Dream of the 90's" examines the macroeconomic conditions that led to strong growth in the late-1990s and what policies can revive that productivity growth today.
