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Summertime: For some employers, it’s no picnic

Summer paints a vivid picture. For many Americans, it’s a season of relaxation and adventure. But for employers, especially those in retail and leisure and hospitality, it’s a period of heightened labor demand and a less-visible struggle with high worker turnover.

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Wages Geographic trends

November 14, 2024

High-paying jobs? They’re a dime a dozen

by Issi Romem, Ph.D.

More than a million people in the United States earn $500,000 or more, and they might be closer to home than you think.

EMC Index

October 15, 2024

Employee sentiment fell slightly in October

by Mary Hayes, Ph.D. • Jared Northup

The EMC Index, which tracks how people think and feel about their jobs, fell slightly in October but remained near a record high set in June.

EMC Index

September 17, 2024

Employee sentiment rose in September

by Mary Hayes, Ph.D. • Jared Northup

The Employee Motivation and Commitment Index, which tracks how people think and feel about their jobs, rose 23 points in September, sending the index to a near-record high.

Wages Garnishment

September 10, 2024

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

by Jeff Nezaj

Wage garnishments have been falling, and half of that trend is due to a drop in student loan debt garnishments.

This chart says something, but it’s not what you think.

Data Lab

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.