Productivity Rose 1.4%—While Labor’s Share Hit a Record Low
MANUFACTURING, PRODUCTIVITY & WAGES U.S. nonfarm business productivity grew at a 1.4% annualized rate in the second quarter of 2026,…
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August Jobs Rebounded to 162,000—But Hiring Strength Was Narrow
LABOR MARKET & HOUSEHOLD FINANCE America’s August employment report delivered a stronger headline after two unusually weak months: employers added…
Full-Time Work Costs $54 an Hour—Why Part-Time Compensation Falls So Far Behind
LABOR MARKET & HOUSEHOLD FINANCE A paycheck shows only part of what a job costs—and only part of what a…
August Added 162,000 Jobs—but the Recovery Is Still Uneven
ECONOMY & JOBS America’s labor market delivered a stronger headline in August, but the details describe an expansion that remains…
364 of 387 Metros Stalled: America’s Local Job-Market Divide
LABOR MARKET America’s national jobs debate can hide the decision that matters most to a household: whether opportunity is expanding…
7.3 Million Openings, 5.1 Million Hires: America’s Low-Turnover Labor Market
LABOR MARKET America’s labor market still displays a large number of open positions, but the path from an advertised vacancy…