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Labor Indicators: Some of Today's Trends Pre-Date the Great Recession


Abstract: Although the unemployment rate is strong these days, other labor-related statistics are being called weak for this stage of an economic recovery. The downward trend in labor force participation, wage growth, job reallocation and other stats started a long time ago, however.

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Provider: Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

Part of Series: The Regional Economist

Publication Date: 2016

Issue: Jan

Order Number: 5-9