

Andrew Flowers is an Economist at the Indeed Hiring Lab, focusing on the US labor market. Previously he was the quantitative editor and economics writer at FiveThirtyEight, Nate Silver’s data-driven news site; and before that, he was an economic analyst for the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. As a freelance journalist, he has written for The Economist. He has a B.A. in economics from the University of Chicago.
Occupation Spotlight
Retail Jobs Decline Hits Rural America Hardest

Rural areas are getting hit hardest by a decline in retail jobs, even as ecommerce and warehousing jobs are growing, according to new Indeed research.
State of the Labor Market
Indeed Job Search Trends Reflect a Tightening Labor Market

The strong U.S. job market may be pulling workers off the sidelines, according to new search data from Indeed. There has also been a surge of interest for jobs in the emerging legal marijuana industry.
Occupation Spotlight
The Retail Fallout: What’s Next for Brick-and-Mortar Retail Workers

Brick-and-mortar retail stores are struggling. Department stores are closing. Walmart and other big-box sellers are on […]
The Workweek
The Workweek: A Round-Up of Labor Market Links for the Week Ending 8/25/17

Welcome back to The Workweek, the Indeed Hiring Lab’s round-up of the latest research, news, and […]
The Workweek
The Workweek: A Round-Up of Labor Market Links for the Week Ending 6/30/17

Welcome back to The Workweek, the Indeed Hiring Lab’s round-up of the latest research, news, and […]
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