Main Street Macro: The landing: It’s not how, it’s where.

 

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September 10, 2024

Wage garnishments were on the rise. Then the pandemic hit.

Wage garnishments have been falling, and half of that trend is due to a drop in student loan debt garnishments.
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This chart says something, but it’s not what you think.
This chart says something, but it’s not what you think.

August 28, 2024

The correlation between bad practices and spuriousness

by Tim Decker

People today have access to more data than ever before, and correlations can be a useful way to identify relationships. What follows is a lesson in how to get them wrong.
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August 27, 2024

Gen Z prefers blue-collar jobs. Or does it? 

by Sam AdiezeBen Hanowell

College enrollment data suggests that Gen Z is moving toward the skilled trades. We took a look at the payroll data.
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August 21, 2024

The hottest U.S. labor markets

by Liv Wang

We found five cities with a good balance of pay increases, hiring, and new-hire wages.
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The EMC Index, which tracks how people think and feel about their jobs, showed a record decline in August, but remains above its two-year average.
The EMC Index, which tracks how people think and feel about their jobs, showed a record decline in August, but remains above its two-year average.

August 20, 2024

Employee sentiment fell sharply in August

by Mary Hayes, Ph.D.Jared Northup

The EMC Index, which tracks how people think and feel about their jobs, showed a record decline in August, but remains above its two-year average.
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July 19, 2024

Finding a job has gotten harder, especially for jobs that require a bachelor’s degree

by Ben Hanowell

It’s getting more difficult for workers with college degrees to land a job that aligns with their education.
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The EMC Index, which tracks how people think and feel about their jobs, fell slightly in July from its record high.
The EMC Index, which tracks how people think and feel about their jobs, fell slightly in July from its record high.

July 16, 2024

Employee sentiment fell in July

by Mary Hayes, Ph.D.Jared Northup

Employee sentiment ebbed in July, led by a big drop among retail workers. But five other sectors hit all time highs.
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