What strategies can be used to mitigate today’s tight labor markets? Below are some ideas that I hope will stimulate conversation and dialog about a topic that is here to stay. Collectively, let’s keep adding to this list and generate additional ideas about practical and implementable solutions to the ever-growing challenge of today’s tight labor markets.
These ideas fall into…
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The Labor Department reported that there were 313,000 jobs created in the U.S. economy in February. This was above the consensus expectation of 205,000 jobs. This marked the 89th consecutive month of positive job gains for the U.S. economy. Revisions added 54,000 jobs to the prior two months.
The labor force participation rate, which is a measure of the share…
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The Labor Department reported that there were 200,000 jobs created in the U.S. economy in January. This was above the consensus expectation of 180,000 jobs. This marked the 88th consecutive month of positive job gains for the U.S. economy. Revisions subtracted 24,000 jobs to the prior two months. For all of 2017, the economy generated 2.2 million jobs. This marks…
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In the first major release of employment conditions under the Trump Administration, the Labor Department reported on Friday that nonfarm payrolls increased by 227,000 positions in January, above the consensus 175,000 estimate. The change in total nonfarm payroll employment for November was revised down from 204,000 to 164,000, and the change for December was revised up from 156,000 to 157,000.…
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By Beth Burnham Mace, Chief Economist, NIC
The long-anticipated increase of the age 65+ population has started, thanks to the aging baby boomer generation, lower birth rates, and improved longevity—and it’s only expected to continue. By 2030, 21% of the population, an estimated 74 million people, will be past retirement age.
This growing demographic will have serious and long-lasting implications…
Topics:
Aging,
Baby Boomers,
Demographics,
Entitlement Programs,
Events,
Labor,
Medicare,
Research,
Seniors Housing,
Social Security,
U.S. Economy
