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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Fair competition in the U.S. labor market is threatened by more than the noncompete clauses targeted by new Federal Trade Commission rule
February 23, 2023
February 23, 2023
Is there a skilled labor shortage? The economic evidence on skills gap and labor shortage concerns
May 31, 2022
May 31, 2022
Reduced job turnover in small U.S. firms is an overlooked benefit of paid sick leave
July 5, 2022
July 5, 2022
New working paper examines the evolution of economic thought on the impact of technological change in the labor market
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Wage Posting or Wage Bargaining? A Test Using Dual Jobholders
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The case for more internships and apprenticeships in the United States
March 5, 2019
March 5, 2019
Economic change and the social safety net: Are rural Americans still behind?
February 1, 2019
February 1, 2019
How job-matching technologies can build a fairer and more efficient U.S. labor market
November 15, 2018
November 15, 2018
Veterans in the U.S. labor market face barriers to success that can and should be addressed
November 9, 2018
November 9, 2018
Understanding the link between bodily autonomy and economic opportunity across the United States
July 31, 2018
July 31, 2018
Undirected migration
July 25, 2018
July 25, 2018
Parental resources and the career choices of young workers
July 25, 2018
July 25, 2018
Understanding men’s nonemployment using longitudinal data: Wage opportunities, employment dynamics, and long-term effects
July 25, 2018
July 25, 2018
Work requirements for U.S. public assistance programs don’t work
April 12, 2018
April 12, 2018
How does unconditional cash affect the labor market?
February 8, 2018
February 8, 2018
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