The U.S. labor force participation rate among prime-age workers 25 to 54 stood at 83.7% in August—the most recent data available—just below the cyclical peak of 83.9% of August last year. … READ MORE >
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Acceleration of wage increases raises caution flag for policymakers
The wage component of the index has now accelerated from a 2.5% rate of increase in the third quarter of 2020 to 4.2% a year later and, most recently, to 4.5% in the fourth quarter last year on an annualized basis. … READ MORE >
The pandemic and the vanishing American worker
A lack of prime-age workers, the exit of baby boomers during the pandemic and the willingness by many to simply walk away from a job are indicative of a structural change in the economy. … READ MORE >