On the Future of Work and Wages
Fun conversation with “Marketplace” host Kai Ryssdal on the shifting balance of power between employers and employees. ...
Table Stakes
Listen to the audio version of this post here I have troubles with this question: “Why are Job Openings so...
What Makes Teen Employment Data So Interesting…
In the midst of a deep dive into employment data, I happened across some off-the-beaten-path analysis of the Teen Labor...
Finding it Hard to Hire? Try Raising Your Wages
Every now and again, several different ideas and stories collide in a grand moment of serendipitous good fortune, resulting...
Shifting Balance of Power?
A massive shift is occurring in the labor market today, one that has been misinterpreted by economists of all stripes: On...
2021 State Minimum Wage Rate by State
Source: GeoFRED Today’s (yawn!) NFP numbers are a good a time to take a quick look at the ongoing minimum wage...
Minimum Wage Solution: $12/hour with COLA
Source: Businessweek The debate about the $15 national minimum-wage has been generating more heat than light. It is an area...
Introducing Bloomberg Wealth
Bloomberg has historically been an institutional data and content provider. The terminals pricing starts at $2000 per...
Can Money Buy Happiness?
It’s a well-known cliché that isn’t quite true: Money can’t buy happiness. On this episode of Good Money, we examine...
CARES Act 2: The Line Between Rich & Poor in America
How much money do you need to be rich in America? How little must you have to be poor? Short answer: enough to buy pretty much...