The ability to find a job and transition between jobs measures the dynamism of the U.S. labor market. When the labor market is tight and workers are mobile, they are able to find a job that best suits their skills and offers fair rewards. Equitable Growth follows determinants of job mobility to understand how dynamic the labor market is in the U.S. economy.
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Earnings instability and mobility over our working lives: Improving short- and long-term economic well-being for U.S. workers
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February 18, 2020
Why workers are engaging in collective action across the United States in response to the coronavirus crisis
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Uncertain Time: Precarious Schedules and Job Turnover in the U.S. Service Sector
October 16, 2019
October 16, 2019
The case for more internships and apprenticeships in the United States
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March 5, 2019
Economic change and the social safety net: Are rural Americans still behind?
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Employer Concentration and Outside Options
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The Intergenerational Transmission of Employers and the Earnings of Young Workers
November 5, 2020
November 5, 2020
Addressing long-term U.S. unemployment requires confronting the stigma against the unemployed amid the coronavirus recession
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October 22, 2020
Do Unemployment Insurance Benefits Improve Match Quality? Evidence from Recent U.S. Recessions
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Dual-earner migration decisions, earnings, and unemployment in the United States
August 28, 2020
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Using job posting and resume data to better understand the U.S. labor market
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