Manufacturing: A Cinderella story
Here are three signs that U.S. manufacturing could post better numbers in 2024 than it has in almost two years.
April 8, 2024


Education and health services led the slowdown.
October 27, 2026Here are three signs that U.S. manufacturing could post better numbers in 2024 than it has in almost two years.
April 8, 2024
You’ve probably experienced stress at work. But could workplace stress actually be a good thing? We asked this question, and found an answer.
April 1, 2024
Big, long-in-the-making changes are rapidly shifting the economic landscape.
March 25, 2024
Anyone who has done any hiring knows it’s not easy to find the right person for the job.
March 18, 2024
Teachers are a crucial part of the economy. I should know – my mom is a teacher.
March 11, 2024
Here are three things people commonly get wrong about the economy, and why.
March 4, 2024
Are you working fewer hours now than you did before the pandemic? If the answer is yes, you have a lot of company.
February 26, 2024
This year, the spring housing market will be watched closely by more than just would-be buyers.
February 20, 2024
After last month’s blockbuster government jobs report, I’ve been looking for signs of a normal economy.
February 12, 2024


Nela Richardson, Ph.D.
Chief Economist, ESG Officer, and head of ADP Research
Dr. Nela Richardson is chief economist and ESG officer for ADP Inc. She also leads the independent team at ADP Research, which provides reliable and timely data-driven discovery for use by the public, business leaders, and policymakers.