Journal Article
Despite a Tight Labor Market, Job Opportunities Lag for Eighth District Out-of-School Young Adults
Chalise, Nishesh; Rodgers, William M.; Kassens, Alice (2023-11-17)
Out-of-school young adults in the Eighth District have made employment gains in a tight labor market but continue to encounter barriers to finding jobs.
The Regional Economist

How Have U.S. Workers Fared in a Labor Market Reshaped by the Pandemic?
Kassens, Alice; Rodgers, William M. (2025-08-19)
Shocks from the COVID-19 pandemic led to an exceptionally tight U.S. labor market from 2022 to mid-2024. Did all workers benefit from these conditions?
On the Economy

Young Adults and the Softening U.S. Labor Market: A Warning Sign?
Kassens, Alice; Rodgers, William M. (2025-12-15)
Fewer job openings in a softening U.S. labor market have disproportionately increased unemployment among young adults—with or without college degrees.
On the Economy

Beyond Young Adults: How Are Other Groups of U.S. Workers Faring?
Kassens, Alice; Rodgers, William M. (2026-02-02)
An analysis looks at which factors—for example, job openings—might explain recent increases in unemployment for different groups of workers.
On the Economy

It’s (Still) the Business Cycle: Young Adult Workers in a “Low-Hire, Low-Fire” Labor Market
Kassens, Alice; Rodgers, William M. (2026-06-22)
A look at job openings, employment-to-population ratios and other metrics helps quantify the impact of a ‘low-hire, low-fire’ labor market on young workers.
On the Economy

How Shifts in Labor Supply and Demand Shape Outcomes for Young Workers
Kassens, Alice; Rodgers, William M. (2026-06-30)
Fewer job openings and AI-related job demand have contributed to weaker labor market conditions for young workers, especially recent college graduates.
On the Economy

How Are "Disconnected" Young Adults Spending Their Time?
Kassens, Alice; Rodgers, William M. (2026-07-14)
An analysis of survey data on young adults who aren’t working or in school suggests constraints on how they can allocate their time rather than inactivity.
On the Economy

What Does the Beveridge Curve Tell Us about the Labor Market Recovery?
Kassens, Alice; Rodgers, William M. (2022-07-14)
Examining the relationship between the jobless rate and the job vacancy rate reveals recent changes in the job matching process between U.S. employers and workers.
On the Economy

What Is the Key to Improving Worker Resiliency in the Labor Market?
Kassens, Alice; Rodgers, William M. (2022-08-30)
The tight labor market has helped most vulnerable workers recover. Improving the job matching process can help them keep their gains if conditions deteriorate.
On the Economy

The Beveridge Curve and Structural Barriers in the Labor Market
Kassens, Alice; Rodgers, William M. (2022-10-20)
Beveridge curves for vulnerable groups, especially single mothers, differ from the overall workforce, meaning structural barriers to the job matching process exist.
On the Economy