Should Main Street care about student debt?
U.S. students owe a whopping $1.7 trillion in combined debt. Outstanding student loans have skyrocketed 90 percent over the past decade.
June 14, 2021
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NER Pulse: Hiring slowed for the second week
Education and health services led the slowdown.
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The economy needs a vacation--yours
This year, many Americans have had to postpone their usual summer planning. And many others are preparing to make do with less as states revoke a federal unemployment benefit.
June 1, 2021
The retail remix
Last week we explained how to understand the economy in five easy steps. This week we focus on the most important indicator to watch.
May 24, 2021
Unpacking the economy in five easy steps
Fourteen months after the pandemic’s initial assault, Main Streeters want to know how we’re doing. The answer isn’t simple.
May 17, 2021
Job switching
Typically, when growth starts to accelerate, workers dust off their resumes and look for better options.
May 10, 2021
The global workforce speaks
From October to December 2020, ADP Research conducted a workforce survey of more than 32,471 people in 17 countries.
May 3, 2021
Why can't we just print more money?
This week, I take a timely and thoughtful question from a 10-year-old fan.
April 19, 2021
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.