7 big things you should know about the monthly jobs report
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics releases a jobs report every month. Here are key facts journalists should know before reporting on it.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics releases a jobs report every month. Here are key facts journalists should know before reporting on it.
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Part-time work adjustments have driven one-third to half of the hours lost during recessions in the U.S. and U.K., researchers report.
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More newborns suffer from drug withdrawal in counties experiencing shortages of mental health care providers and higher rates of unemployment.
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This collection of research looks at Ban the Box initiatives, including potential impacts in areas such as crime and employee discrimination.
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In light of debates over Medicaid work requirements, this review features studies that show how for healthy and unhealthy people alike, some forms of work might worsen health.
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Research on the relationship between employment and health sheds light on the proposed rationale behind work requirements as an eligibility condition for Medicaid.
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2016 paper in Population Studies measures how many more workers it would take to meet the financial needs of aging populations in developed countries.
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