Episodes tagged: Labor Market

Rare Bipartisan Support Backing the Faster Labor Contracts Act

In this episode, Steve shares how a bipartisan group of US Senators is backing The Faster Labor Contracts Act – a bill that would strengthen union’s collective bargaining positions by forcing companies to the bargaining table much more rapidly.

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A Deeper Dive Shows the Labor Market Could be Weaker than it Seems

In this episode, Steve gives a quick US Labor Market update and shares, with some help from our friends at Experian, that there may be some concerning labor market weakness below the surface of low unemployment and overall job growth.

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New Research on How Generative AI is Impacting the Labor Market

In this episode Steve discusses new research on how the adoption of Generative AI tools like ChatGPT are impacting the demand for human labor, and changing the skills required in the workplace.

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Long COVID Keeping Many Younger Workers Out of the Workforce

In this episode Steve discusses results from a recent Yale University study showing the potential impact of long COVID on the workforce. As many as 2 million US workers could be dealing with these challenges.

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Greece Extends Work Week to Six Days in Some Industries

In this episode Steve discusses how a new policy in Greece will extend the work week to 48 hours per week in some industries – leading to many workers having to adopt 6-day working weeks.

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Access and Affordability of Childcare Weighing on US Workers

In this episode Steve discusses the childcare crisis in the US and how it is impacting the workforce – making it especially challenging for women to remain attached to the labor force.

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The US Construction Industry Faces a Shortage of Qualified Workers

In this episode Steve discusses how the US construction industry is facing a shortfall of an estimated 500,000 workers and shares some ideas on how the industry can close this employment gap.

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More Working-Age Women are Employed in the US than Ever Before

In this episode Steve discusses recent US labor market data showing how more women than ever before are participating in the workforce, and shares some of the reasons behind the trend.

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The Troubling Decline in Men’s Labor Force Participation in the US

In this episode Steve discusses how men’s prime age Labor Force Participation has declined in recent decades, and examines some of the factors driving the trend.

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Work from Home Increases Employment Opportunities for Workers with Disabilities

In this episode Steve discusses how increased work from home policies adopted during the pandemic era have significantly increased employment opportunities for workers with disabilities.

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