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The New York Times: How remote work has helped a generation of working parents
“Since 2023, the share of mothers of prime working age who are in the labor force in some capacity and have children 18 and under has consistently been higher …
ABC News: Is AI to blame for hiring woes faced by college graduates?
“In a report for the left-leaning Brookings Institution in March, Kolko said different studies had set forth inconsistent definitions of occupations deemed vu…
The New Republic: SNAP cuts threaten to cut young adults off at the knees
“Lauren Bauer, a fellow at the Brookings Institute who researches social and safety net policies, noted that time spent job hunting does not count toward the r…
Financial Times: Americans beware: markets can be out of sync with reality
“By now, markets and the economy seem largely inured to the chaos, leading some to conclude that Trump’s policies have not resulted in the serious economic dam…
NBC News: The families going hungry because of Trump’s food stamp cuts
“‘I think it’s a really cruel time to be taking grocery money away from low-income people with prices where they are and for reasons that are beyond their cont…
The Wall Street Journal: A changing job market leans against men
“Lauren Bauer, a fellow at the Brookings Institution, characterizes the job market not so much as weaker for men so much as it is much better for women. Focusi…
The New York Times: Congress is doing little to prepare for potential AI jobs losses
“Government policy, however, has been moving in the opposite direction. ... ‘It feels like there’s one conversation happening in this very abstract way about i…
Stateline: SNAP work requirements don’t boost jobs, but drop participation, research finds
“As states enact stricter work requirements for the federal food stamp program, a new analysis suggests those requirements won’t enhance employment and will pu…
