Job Insecurity Remains High
American workers remain worried about their jobs, even absent any increase in layoffs, according to new survey data from Gallup.
View ArticleMisrepresentations, Regulations and Jobs
Republicans are using the nation's economic problems as an excuse to pursue the business agenda of eliminating regulation, an economist writes.
View ArticleThe Lasting Financial Impact of a Layoff
A new study finds that those laid off from long-term jobs in the recession are likely to lose a total of $774 billion in earnings over the next 25 years, even if they get new jobs.
View ArticleMore Churn in Job Market Is Hopeful Sign
The number of people leaving or receiving jobs picked up in September, the Labor Department reported, a sign that that the labor market may be regaining its health.
View ArticleHiring, ‘Quits’ and Layoffs
Data on hiring and job losses can be misleading, particularly when the terminology is blurred to secure unemployment insurance, an economist writes.
View ArticleGovernment Unions and Layoffs
In the last year, government workers who were not represented by unions were four times as likely to lose their jobs last year as were workers who had unions to represent them.
View ArticleWhere the Hiring Is Strongest
A Gallup survey shows Oklahoma City to be the strongest metropolitan area for the predominance of hiring over layoffs.
View ArticleIn Lost Opportunity of 1932, Are There Lessons for Today?
The view that fiscal austerity, not monetary policy, was the answer to the Great Depression only delayed meaningful action, an economist writes.
View ArticleThe Stranded Unemployed
A new report finds that people who lost work between 2009 and 2011 often aren't finding re-employment -- and even when they do find new work, many are taking major pay cuts.
View ArticleSocial Insurance and Layoffs
Social insurance for unemployment, disability and retirement encourages workers to stop working and employers to lay people off, an economist writes.
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