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Wage Growth Slows Even as Unemployment Ticks Back Down to 3.5 Percent
Wages have grown at a pace consistent with the Fed’s inflation target.
Biden Promised “Good-Paying Union Jobs,” But It Will Take Organizing to Get Them
Activists are poised to leverage and expand the Inflation Reduction Act’s provisions to protect workers’ rights.
International Interference in Haiti Is Crushing Its Garment Industry
An anticipated 20,000 garment-sector jobs may be on the chopping block by year’s end.
75% of New Jobs Require a Degree While Only 40% of Potential Applicants Have One
It’s time for a broader conversation about the purposes of higher education and how to make it accessible to all.
Wages Set to Avoid Price-Spiral as Private-Sector Jobs Surpass Pre-Pandemic Rate
The Fed’s plans for aggressive rate hikes are based on a concern for a 1970s-type wage-price spiral.
Unemployment Due to Voluntary Quits Falls in May Amid Strong Job Growth
The May jobs report shows clear evidence the labor market is normalizing, with wage growth continuing to slow.
In Debates Over Prison Closures, Don’t Prioritize “Economic Impact” Over Lives
Towns that rely on a system that criminalizes and cages human beings need to rethink how their economies are organized.
Labor Force Participation Continues Toward Pre-Pandemic Levels
While the economy added 428,000 jobs in April, however, overall wage growth showed signs of slowing last month.
March Employment Growth Closes in on Pre-Pandemic Levels
While job growth remains strong, wage growth may be slowing.
February Job Growth Strong as Private-Sector Hours Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels
The unemployment rate fell to 3.8 percent, with disadvantaged groups seeing the largest gains.