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.
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.
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.
Blue-Collar Work Has Plateaued, Narrowing Options
for Young Workers
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/08/business/economy/blue-collar-trades-jobs.html
Skilled electricians, plumbers and factory workers are in demand, but job openings have dropped.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/08/business/economy/blue-collar-trades-jobs.html
Skilled electricians, plumbers and factory workers are in demand, but job openings have dropped.
An Economist’s Quest to Solve America’s Wage Problem
https://www.newyorker.com/news/the-financial-page/an-economists-quest-to-solve-americas-wage-problem
Arindrajit Dube argues that the answer is empowering workers and setting mandatory wage standards across industries.
https://www.newyorker.com/news/the-financial-page/an-economists-quest-to-solve-americas-wage-problem
Arindrajit Dube argues that the answer is empowering workers and setting mandatory wage standards across industries.