How Weak is the Labor Market?
April 1, 2021
The most cited unemployment rate does not capture the full extent of weakness in the labor market — and this is a bigger issue in recessions.
Employment
April 1, 2021
The most cited unemployment rate does not capture the full extent of weakness in the labor market — and this is a bigger issue in recessions.
July 14, 2020
The share of children in households where no one had an income increased from 7% to 15% between Feb and Apr 2020, with differential impacts by race, income and family structure.
June 1, 2020
Employment declines from COVID-19 overshadow the Great Recession. Hispanics, younger workers and workers without a college degree saw the largest declines.
November 2, 2018
As the political debate over immigration continues, this video highlights where economists agree, and disagree on the economic impact of immigration in the U.S.