Tuesday, April 7, 2026

US Labor Supply

Why More People Are Dropping Out of the Job Market
https://www.wsj.com/economy/jobs/why-more-people-are-dropping-out-of-the-job-market-6e9f4eb4
An aging population and Trump’s immigration crackdown have pushed a key labor metric to a half-century low, excluding the pandemic. That has some economists nervous. 

The Workers Opting to Retire Instead of Taking On AI
https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/the-workers-opting-to-retire-instead-of-taking-on-ai-3400fb92
Their careers spanned the personal computing, internet and smartphone waves. But some older workers see AI’s arrival as the cue to exit.