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The latest Intergenerational Report shows Australia less old than it was going to be, but poorer. And eventually needing to pay more tax.
Plenty of places hiring, and more people looking for jobs.
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While the uptick in the unemployment rate in January may seem like bad news, the reason it rose actually shows the labor market returning to normal.
Flipping jobs?
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The job market continued to improve in December, but a stagnating labor pool will pose more challenges for employers in 2022.
Mirror mirror on the wall, who’s the best economy of them all?
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The US economy ended 2021 with a lot of uncertainty and serious problems, such as inflation. How will economists know if things are improving in 2022?
The number of people seeking jobless benefits has soared during the pandemic.
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The widely reported unemployment rate – currently 6.3% – doesn’t fully reflect the reality of joblessness in the US economy.
Millions of unemployed Americans have become too discouraged to look for work.
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An economist explains why the long-term drop in the participate rate is an even bigger problem for the US economy than the May slowdown in jobs growth.