State of the Labor Market
Commentary, data, analysis and insight into the US and global economy.
More Part-Time Workers Are Getting Full-Time Work
Workers who currently work part-time hours but would like full-time work increasingly are getting their wish. But still more workers could do so, a sign the labor market has room to strengthen.
At Midterms, Republicans and Likely Voters More Upbeat About Job Market
There's little common ground on how Republicans and Democrats view the labor market and what policies they support, according to new survey findings. But when rating their own personal circumstances, the big divide is not partisan loyalties, but likelihood to vote.
Employers Shift Postings Toward Full-Time Jobs in Retail, Nursing
As the labor market has tightened, employers in some sectors are advertising increased hours in new job listings in an apparent bid to attract workers.
The US Labor Market Is Changing Fast—but Job Seekers Are Keeping Up
The distribution of jobs in 2018 is nearly 25% different than it was just four years ago.
Interest in US Jobs Falls from Latin America
Overall interest in US-based jobs from abroad hasn’t changed much over the past two years, but trends for Latin American and Muslim-majority countries stand out.