Labor force participation: Is a trend or a cycle at work?
One major concern since the start of the recent recession has been the labor force participation rate. The graph above shows a clear and...
Good News Goes Unnoticed: Education Edition
This morning, we looked at how bad news often makes headlines, but good news sneaks in unnoticed. Case in point: Educational attainment...
How Tight Is the U.S. Labor Market?
How Tight Is the U.S. Labor Market? Regis Barnichon and Geert Mesters FRBSF Economic Letter, March 20, 2017 ...
Can Tight Labor Markets Inhibit Investment Growth?
Can Tight Labor Markets Inhibit Investment Growth? Dave Altig, Ellyn Terry Atlanta Fed Macroblogm February 28, 2017 ...
Trump Memo to Sean Spicer on Phony Jobs Data
After Friday’s Bureau of Labor Statistics report was released, the usual presser was held. What follows is a memo found on the floor...
What Is Unemployment? How Do We Measure It?
As a follow up to our “U3+U6 Modest Proposal,” modest proposal, here is this primer from the FRED blog. Perhaps the...
Does a High-Pressure Labor Market Bring Long-Term Benefits?
Does a High-Pressure Labor Market Bring Long-Term Benefits? Julie L. Hotchkiss Atlanta Fed Macroblog, February 13, 2017 ...
Examining Changes in Labor Force Participation
Examining Changes in Labor Force Participation Ellyn Terry, Atlanta Federal Reserve, February 6, 2017 The Labor...
