September 27, 2023
The share of white Americans who are employed has been consistently larger than the share of Black Americans with paid jobs. But the gap has narrowed of late.
December 6, 2017
After decades of rising steadily, the percentage of women working outside of the home in the U.S. has fallen. Less educated women have seen the biggest drop.
September 22, 2017
The gender wage gap narrowed considerably in the 1980s. But progress has slowed since, especially among the highest-paid and most educated workers.
October 27, 2018
Using experiments, economists are finding evidence of pervasive discrimination in hiring for most groups that experience lower wages, as well as other groups.
March 2, 2017
Many countries have enacted parental leave, part-time work, and child care policies that are more extensive and generous than in the U.S.
July 10, 2017
The declining labor force participation rate, especially for prime-working-age men, suggests that the economy as a whole may not be operating at its full capacity