September’s employment report is expected to be the first major release after the shutdown, as that data was already collected before it began. The release of other key metrics on inflation and ...

We've heard the labor market is in a "low-hire, low-fire" kind of environment. The "low hire" part seems to be true, the ...

Labor hoarding has been an unsung hero of the U.S. economy. We better hope it continues, Jeff Korzenik and Josh Waynick write in a guest commentary.

Post Labor Economics: How will the economy work after AGI? Recent thoughts and conversations Shapiro outlines some interesting ideas, which I'll attempt to summarize below if you don't have time to ...

White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett blamed the job losses on a reduction of economic output during the shutdown.

Artificial intelligence technology is starting to drive profound change for the economy, including in business capital and ...

The study of labour market dynamics and employment protection examines how hiring practices, contractual arrangements and regulatory frameworks shape the stability and productivity of workforces ...

The most reliable way to raise serious revenue is to increase taxes on income or consumption. Lifting VAT would have an ...

A Free exchange column expressed some scepticism about whether there could be any such thing as a “labour shortage” (March 15th). This might depend on the interpretation of that term. The consensus in ...

This year's IZA Prize in Labor Economics will be awarded to the renowned U.S. economist Richard B. Freeman (Harvard University and London School of Economics), who has made a number of fundamental ...

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