Reading economic data releases from the government
…the Bureau of Labor Statistics. There are two primary numbers in the release — the unemployment rate and the nonfarm payroll employment data. What to write about: Has the unemployment…
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Estimating the impact of trade and offshoring on American workers
…U.S. depends on the location to which jobs have been move abroad: “A one-percent increase in employment in low-income countries reduces domestic employment by 0.023% while a 1% increase in…
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Immigration reform, Latinos and emerging dynamics
…immigration policies increase the illegal farm wage rate, and reduce the employment of unauthorized farm workers and exports. The empirical analysis show that increased domestic enforcements curtail the number of…
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Budget sequestration: Review of job loss estimates
…affect U.S. employment. The report notes that the cuts will impact jobs in three respects: directly, by ending funding for government jobs and contractors whose work depends on funding; indirectly,…
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Natural disasters, Hurricane Sandy and recovery efforts in the U.S.: Research roundup
…6,723,791 and $427.4 billion respectively. These counties represent 61.2 percent of the total employment in Connecticut, 45.7 percent of the total employment in New Jersey, and 59.2 percent of the…
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Uber, Airbnb and consequences of the sharing economy: Research roundup
…and feasibility of finding temporary employment and sharing spare resources using sharing-economy applications. Specifically, this study included 20 individuals seeking employment in a U.S. city suffering economic decline. We identify…
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The economy and ex-cons’ odds of returning to jail
…explain this recidivism rate. A new paper focuses on the role employment can play in helping former convicts adjust to life outside prison. An academic study worth reading: “Local Labor Markets…
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The stock market is not the economy. Right? Here’s what the research says.
…of the year. The unemployment rate for Hispanic workers remains high at 9.3% and higher still for Black workers, at 9.9%. For white and Asian workers, the unemployment rate is…
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Regional Federal Reserve banks: The ultimate guide
…to set national monetary policy toward moderating interest rates, achieving maximum employment and stabilizing prices. Economists at regional banks inform decisions — such as setting target interest rates — that…
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Job search and job finding in a period of mass unemployment
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Reddit Email The Great Recession officially ended in June 2009, yet the U.S. unemployment rate has remained persistently high. The long-term unemployed — individuals out of work…
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