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What Percent of 75-Year-Olds Are Still Working?
One of the major trends in the U.S. workforce during the early 21st century is seniors’ expanding participation in the labor force. People who qualify… Read More
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One of the major trends in the U.S. workforce during the early 21st century is seniors’ expanding participation in the labor force. People who qualify… Read More
EconomyAnalysis
The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ employment report found robust economic growth continued in February. Employers added 295,000 net new jobs while unemployment dropped to 5.5… Read More
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The political diatribe from actress Patricia Arquette about “equal pay” during the Oscars showed Hollywood’s talents for “story-telling” and “make believe” are alive and well…. Read More
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Do your income and debt levels play a role in the length of your life? Researchers at Debt.com were curious after seeing previous academic research… Read More
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Wal-Mart is giving employees a raise. Wal-Mart announced today that it would spend $1 billion to raise the wages for 500,000 workers. Current employees will… Read More
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Is your state a good place to find a job? A recent Gallup poll asked Americans if their employer is hiring or firing, and used… Read More
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President Obama has wisely abandoned his lead-filled trial balloon of taxing college savings plans. Congressional offices were deluged over the last week with indignant calls… Read More
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As far as the Bureau of Labor Statistics is concerned, the economy started 2015 with a bang. The agency’s January employment figures found strong growth… Read More
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President Obama said in a YouTube interview last month that he wanted to focus, during his last two years as president on helping people get… Read More
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It is well-established in theory and practice that unemployment insurance increases unemployment. But by how much? A new working paper by well-known labor economists found… Read More