Attention Economy


Friday, April 12, 2024

US Labor Market - Pandemic Distortions and Structural Shifts

My take: ‘Immaculate disinflation?’ We’ve come a long way, but we’re not quite there yet
https://thehill.com/opinion/finance/4586002-immaculate-disinflation-weve-come-a-long-way-but-were-not-quite-there-yet/


Immigrants in Maine Are Filling a Labor Gap. It May Be a Prelude for the U.S.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/12/business/economy/immigrants-maine-lobster-aging-workforce.html
A wave of rapid immigration is taxing local resources around the country and drawing political ire. But it might leave America’s economy better off.

Related:
Immigration Wave Delivers Economic Windfall. But There’s a Catch.
https://www.wsj.com/economy/jobs/immigration-wave-delivers-economic-windfall-but-theres-a-catch-51085c4f
Recent migrants are expected to be lower paid and less productive than predecessors.