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The softening labor market is still growing
This analysis uses key indicators from the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) to investigate how firms are hiring and retaining workers and the implications for the labor market. More rece...
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Immigration and the macroeconomy in the second Trump administration
Effective Government
Healthy Economy
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The softening labor market shows resilience and some pockets of slack
Employment & Wages
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A federal guarantee for earned paid time off
Economic Security & Inequality
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December 5, 2024
The softening labor market is still growing
This analysis uses key indicators from the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) to investigate how firms are hiring and retaining workers and the imp…
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December 3, 2024
Immigration and the macroeconomy in the second Trump administration
This AEI-Brookings-Niskanen Center analysis explores the potential effects of president-elect Donald Trump’s proposed immigration policies on the economy.
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October 31, 2024
The softening labor market shows resilience and some pockets of slack
Our review of key labor market indicators finds that the labor market remains tight but shows some pockets of slack.
Policy Proposals
October 24, 2024
A federal guarantee for earned paid time off
Betsey Stevenson proposes a federal earned paid time off policy that would apply to all workers and all types of leave.
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October 22, 2024
Event recap—How would across-the-board tariffs create chaos in 2025?
On October 17, The Hamilton Project and the Peterson Institute for International Economics hosted a webinar to discuss the economic implications of across-the-…
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October 16, 2024
Immigration and the macroeconomy after 2024
This analysis explores the potential effects of Kamala Harris and Donald Trump’s proposed immigration policies on GDP growth.
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October 7, 2024
Tariffs on all imports would create chaos for business
Wendy Edelberg and Maurice Obstfeld warn that tariffs on all U.S. imports would create chaos for American businesses.
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October 3, 2024
Why have mortgage rates fallen, and where are they headed?
Mortgage rates have reversed some of their increase since 2020 and are likely to continue to fall.