You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. The job market is weakening. That was clearly illustrated in in the dismal August jobs report, which ...

Record low for men: Male labor force participation is at 67%, with one-third of men neither working nor seeking work. Sector shift impact: Job gains are concentrated in healthcare and education, while ...

For decades, economists and policymakers have argued about the meaning of full employment. Those debates are getting more vigorous. Historic changes in labor force growth have resulted in a job count ...

The pace of job growth cooled through mid-2025, while the unemployment rate rose relatively little. This seeming puzzle is explained by an even stepdown of labor supply and demand, meaning slowing ...

Data: Bureau of Labor Statistics via Fred; Note: Figures reflect labor force participation rate; Chart: Emily Peck/Axios The share of adults age 55 and up in the workforce is at its lowest level in ...