The labor market’s winning streak still has legs – for now
With the Federal Reserve continuing to raise rates and employers announcing layoffs and hiring freezes, is the labor market's winning streak near an end?
December 5, 2022
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NER Pulse: Hiring slowed for the second week
Education and health services led the slowdown.
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Robots need a human hand
To get the biggest productivity bang for the buck, technology needs people. It's not just about automation. It's about using technology to make people more efficient.
November 28, 2022
Don’t read too much into tech sector layoffs
Headlines are buzzing with announcements that seem to bode poorly for the economy.
November 14, 2022
Is the Fed ready for a running play?
Football season is in full swing, so here’s some color analysis of the game we’re all watching: Team Fed v. Team Inflation.
November 7, 2022
A walk down Main Street in Buffalo, N.Y.
When was the last time you took a walk down a real Main Street, the commercial hub of any small town or city? I recently had a chance to do just that with Kai Ryssdal,.
October 31, 2022
Student debt: The other side of the mountain
The application process has begun! No, not for college admission, for student loan forgiveness.
October 24, 2022
Inflation and coffee: A love story
As I assess events shaping the global economy, coffee has come up. Yes, it powers me through my workday, but coffee also is a window onto the forces that are rocking our world.
October 17, 2022
Jobs week delivered good news, but a riddle endures
The totality of last week’s labor market data was positive, showing steady hiring and pay growth. The biggest miss of the week was the labor-force participation rate.
October 10, 2022
The private-data revolution
The economy has become more complex since the pandemic, and more dynamic,. To better understand that rapid change, we need to measure it more frequently.
October 3, 2022
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.