The hottest U.S. labor markets
We found five cities with a good balance of pay increases, hiring, and new-hire wages.
Liv Wang
August 21, 2024
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Lazy days? Not this summer
Hiring is up and pay is strong.
Liv Wang
June 12, 2024
Low-wage workers saw big pay jumps after the pandemic.
But the highest earners did even better.
Liv Wang • Nela Richardson, Ph.D.
May 2, 2024
With teachers, the law of supply and demand isn’t working
Teachers are in high demand and short supply. But industry pay has lagged.
Jeff Nezaj
March 11, 2024
People are working less. Who and why?
The post-pandemic recovery saw a rise in part-time labor and a decline in median hours worked.
Liv Wang
February 22, 2024
Occupation spotlight: Registered nurses
Data shows nurses are in high demand and short supply.
Jeff Nezaj
December 12, 2023
Nurses are leaving the profession.
Where are they going?
Sam Adieze
December 12, 2023