“job-growth” Charts
Productivity Aided by Technological Advances »
Between 1973 and 2014, technological advances have made workers more productive and sharply increased their pay. However, it has had…
A Subjective View of Class Identification »
The terms "lower class", "working class", "middle class", and "upper class" are frequently used in media. However, the figure above…
Employment Among Older Workers is Leveling Off »
The January jobs report shows some leveling off of employment among older workers. While there was an increase in employment…
125,000 Jobs Gained by Women in August 2013 »
IWPR analysis of the BLS payroll data shows as of August, women have regained 99 percent of the total jobs…
Obamacare and part-time jobs? A dead issue? »
The employer mandate in Obamacare is nudging companies to create part-time rather than full-time jobs. The Great Recession caused a…
Another study shows the anti-job impact of minimum wage hike »
Does raising the minimum wage cause job losses? A study by Texas A&M economists Jonathan Meer and Jeremy West shows…
Big problems in small business »
From the San Francisco Federal Reserve: Small businesses have historically contributed more than their share to overall employment growth in…