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Labor policy should promote competition and mobility in the workforce. Instead, government regulations often hold workers back and cartelize the labor market. Congress should remove these artificial barriers to entrepreneurship and job creation.

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What Is Happening in This Unprecedented U.S. Labor Market? February 2022 Update

Feb 8, 2022 15 min read

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Rachel Greszler

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The Small Business Workforce Challenge: Causes, Impacts, and Solutions

Jun 15, 2022 39 min read

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Rachel Greszler

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Congress Should Not Kick Small Businesses While They Are Down David R. Burton

Dec 1, 2020 1 min read

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COVID-19 Restrictions on Schools, Businesses Drive State Jobless Rates Rachel Greszler

Nov 8, 2020 3 min read

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Jobless Rate Falls to 6.9% as Economy Adds 638,000 Jobs Despite Pandemic Tim Doescher

Nov 6, 2020 3 min read

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Oct 30, 2020 3 min read

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A Guide to Labor and Employment Law Reforms David R. Burton

Oct 9, 2020 About an hour read

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Oct 9, 2020 7 min read

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Oct 2, 2020 3 min read

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Differences Across States Show More Federal Stimulus Not Solution Rachel Greszler

Oct 2, 2020 2 min read

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