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Labor force
Has the drop in immigration contributed to inflation?
Jan 20, 2023
Immigrants have accounted for a major share of labor force growth for years, increasing production, which keeps inflation lower, experts say.
What's with all the hiring?
Nov 2, 2022
Employers keep looking for workers to meet consumer demand, though there are signs the labor market may cool down.
More people looked for jobs in August, easing labor market pressures
Sep 2, 2022
But the share of the population in the job market is still about a percentage point below the level of February 2020.
Workers are picking up extra jobs just to pay for daily necessities
by
Kimberly Adams
and Anais Amin
Aug 8, 2022
More people in the United States are working two full-time jobs than ever before, says Lauren Kaori Gurley of The Washington Post.
Millions have joined the labor force in the past year
Jun 3, 2022
About 3.5 million more people were working or looking for work in May than a year earlier. Economists hope the number keeps rising.
Why the economic recovery looks different for women of color
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Maria Hollenhorst
Jan 13, 2022
“There are going to be lingering scarring effects,” economist Michelle Holder said.
Without teen workers, "we'd have to close our doors"
Nov 9, 2021
A hot job market continues to seek out teenagers. But will that hurt their academics and long-term job prospects?
For public good, not for profit.
The pandemic has been especially damaging to working moms
by
Kai Ryssdal
, Daisy Palacios
and Andie Corban
Mar 18, 2021
Employment for women may not recover to pre-pandemic levels until 2024 — two years after a recovery for men.
Women are working more jobs than men. It's probably not a blip.
by
Amy Scott
Jan 10, 2020
For the first time since 2009, there are more women in the workforce than there are men.
Why aren't more Americans working or looking for work?
Jul 10, 2019
Labor force participation in the U.S. is said to be lower than that of comparable economies. There are a couple of factors at play.