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- August 15, 2023
Summer of Strikes
Remember when summer meant baseball, hot dogs, and swimming pools?
Read more- July 18, 2023
The Worker Shortage Will Get Worse, Not Better
Wishful thinking is a powerful force. We all want to believe good things are coming.
Read more- June 20, 2023
Labor Market Math
Quite a few experts think the US economy will enter recession soon. If so, someone forgot to tell the labor market.
Read more- January 17, 2023
Workers Want to Work but It’s Still Not Enough
Remember when “jobs, jobs, jobs” was a political talking point?
Read more- April 19, 2022
American Business Has Never Seen Anything Like This
One year ago, the US labor market was almost at equilibrium.
Read more- January 11, 2022
Omicron Kills Output, Spares Jobs
The dramatically-named Omicron COVID-19 variant is moving fast. If you don’t know anyone who’s had it (or been infected yourself), you probably will soon.
Read more- August 31, 2021
The Economics of Rudeness
You may have noticed your favorite restaurant is short on staff. The same in retail stores, hotels, and other service businesses.
Read more- June 29, 2021
Too Much Capital, Not Enough Labor
I try not to blame economists for being wrong. I think most try to interpret the data fairly. It’s easy to miss (or misunderstand) important information.
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