Pennsylvania Saw the Lowest Number of Layoffs in the Nation’s History
Only 1.1 million people — 0.8% of all U.S. employees— lost their jobs in December, according to the nationwide Job Openings and Labor Turnover survey. That is the lowest number of people laid off in
Why Ongoing Labor Shortages Could Boost Employment and Earnings for African Americans
Labor shortagLabor shortages have played an outsized role in black American history, from slavery to the world wars to the present. Although labor shortages in the early colonies formed the rationale for bringing enslaved Africans
COVID-19 Vaccines and Unemployment Benefits—A State-by-State Breakdown
States that Will Provide Unemployment Benefits to Workers who Quit or are Fired Because they Refuse to Get Vaccinated Note: Some data on this page may be out of date. Please check with your state
December JOLTS Report: The Best Job Seeker’s Market Ever Was Growing Ever More Favorable for Workers Before Omicron
In December, job openings rose from 10.78 million to 10.93 million, almost matching their all-time record high, while hires fell from 6.60 million to 6.26 million. The diverging numbers highlight the intensifying hiring challenges facing
12 States Hit Their Lowest Unemployment Rates of All Time
Today’s State Employment and Unemployment report provides much-needed detail to supplement the monthly jobs report and underscores what an unusual economic recovery this has been so far. 12 states have now recovered all of the
Record-High Quits are Being Driven by “Too Much Stress”
A record 4.5 million people quit their jobs in November, according to the nationwide JOLTS report. Now, with the latest State JOLTS report released this morning, we know which states are responsible for the spike
2021: A Record-Breaking Year for U.S. Labor Market
Today we received the last piece of the 2021 employment puzzle from the jobs report released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The U.S. economy added 199k jobs in the month of December, and
The Big Quit and the Tightest Labor Market Ever
It is usual for businesses to report difficulty retaining qualified workers and attracting new ones, even in normal times. But the recent Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) report, with data through the end
2022 Labor Market Outlook
Why 2022 Will Be a Goldilocks Year in the Labor Market The labor market in 2022 could reprise the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears: where 2020 was “too cold,” and 2021 was “too
The Best States for Job Seekers Right Now
While labor shortages have been a nightmare for employers, they are opening doors for job seekers. But not all states are seeing the same increases in wages and benefits, relaxations in job requirements, and expansions