Economy

There’s a shortage of workers, thanks to retiring Baby Boomers and declining immigration.

States are upgrading antiquated technology. But there are still big disparities among states.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ latest JOLTS report indicates that the labor market may be cooling off, just a bit.

They aren’t waiting to find out whether the economy is contracting — they’re proactively preparing for it.

Chris Farrell says that while workers may not see massive job losses, technology will alter the mix of jobs and needed worker skills.

It’s unlikely a crash in employment would prompt a recession. In spite of a slowdown in job creation, the job market remains relatively strong.

CEO Steven Swartz highlights the media giant’s important, if little-known, stakes in automotive information and B2B operations.

A record-high percentage of firms are facing supply shortages, the National Association for Business Economics found, and most are passing cost increases om to customers.

Forty-three percent of the respondents to the National Association for Business Economics’ latest survey said they expect a U.S. recession in the next year.

Ingredients are up 30%, says Carrie Morey of Callie’s Hot Little Biscuit in South Carolina. But passing along costs poses other problems.