Workers and economists interact with the labor market in quite different ways. This contrast can lead to misunderstandings, at best, and distrust of the data at worst. Neither macroeconomic ...

Why the latest report is giving job hunters the jitters: longer stretches of unemployment and more part-time work.

For example, December’s ‘flash’ estimate ... the dire business surveys at the end of last year exaggerated the labour market downturn. There’s a similar story on vacancies.

The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week, suggesting that ...

US weekly jobless claims fall to 221,000 in March 2025, yet the US labor market update shows cracks. Is it a blip or a trend?

Trump 1.0 and Biden Focused on Preserving Competition in Labor Markets In the months leading up to Trump’s first Administration, the FTC and the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) issued Antitrust Guidance ...