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Over the past three months, the segment of marginally attached workers grew by a monthly average of 247,000, an economist said. That can be a "warning sign" for the U.S. labor market. However, experts ...
On a national level, the U.S. offers few legal protections for its workers. The federal minimum wage has remained $7.25 per hour since 2009, for example, and, though there is federal protection for ...
The US labor market appears to have found its footing: The economy added 172,000 jobs in May, shattering expectations, new ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Scott Hutcheson teaches leadership at Purdue University. Labor Day invites us to reflect on more than wages or time off. It is a ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Adia Harvey Wingfield is an author and a professor of sociology. Union membership has been on the decline for some time. The ...
Both of these can be true: The labor market is currently healthy, and many workers are feeling stuck. Workers and economists interact with the labor market in quite different ways. This contrast can ...