Episodes tagged: Labor Market

The Aging US Population is Driving Declines in Labor Force Participation

In this episode Steve shares new research on the decline in US Labor Force Participation, and how the aging population is driving almost all of these declines.

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The January JOLTS Report: A Strong Labor Market That May Be Slowing

In this episode Steve discusses details of the January 2023 JOLTS Report which showed that while strong, the US labor market may finally be slowing and cooling down.

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Labor Market Updates: 11 Million Open Jobs and Record Low Unemployment

In this episode Steve discusses the latest set of Labor Market reports, and shares how the labor market is still holding up despite lingering fears of an upcoming recession.

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The Talent Landscape in 2023: Insights from 18 billion Data Points

In this episode Steve shares details from he Lightcast 2023 Global Talent Playbook Report, a detailed look at the labor market conditions impacting organizaitons and HR in 2023.

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Tales from the Labor Market: A National Shortage of Pharmacists

In this episode Steve discusses how a nationwide shortage of pharmacists is causing retailers like Walmart and CVS to reduce their pharmacy’s operating hours.

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Could Employee Non-Compete Agreements Be Banned in the US?

In this episode Steve discusses new proposed rules from the FTC which would ban the use of employee non-compete agreements in the US.

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Despite Recession Fears, US Job Openings Remain High

In this episode Steve shares some key highlights from the Bureau of Labor Statistics November JOLTS Report.

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The October Jobs Report Shows Continued Strength in the Labor Market

In this episode Steve shared highlights and analysis from the October 2022 Jobs Report.

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The September JOLTS Report Shows a Surprising Jump in Job Openings

In this episode Steve shared highlights from the BLS September 2022 JOLTS Report which showed a surprising jump in total job openings.

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Radical Research 12 – Highlights of the Current Labor Market

In this episode of Radical Research, Madeline Laurano interviews Andrew Flowers, Labor Economist at Appcast, to discuss the jobs report, state of hiring, and layoffs.

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