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Analysis Highlights Unusual Trends in US Labor Market
An analysis describes the current US labor market as 'the weirdest ever seen,' noting weak demand for labor and job destruction in government sectors, which should increase unemployment, but is offset by a significant plunge in labor supply.
3 Apr, 15:49 — 3 Apr, 17:49
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NYTMostly Factual1d ago
Why Is the Labor Market Stuck?
Our chief economics correspondent, Ben Casselman, describes how a “low-hire, low-fire” labor market has left American job-seekers in a bind.
By Ben Casselman, Sutton Raphael, June Kim, Nour Idriss and Christina Djossa
Read full article →wolf-streetMixed1d ago
This is the Weirdest US Labor Market I’ve Ever Seen
Demand for labor is weak amid job destruction at federal & state governments, which should push up unemployment. But the supply of labor has plunged.
By Wolf Richter
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