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Jobs and Labor

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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What Policymakers Need to Know About "Misclassifications" in Recent Unemployment Rachel Greszler

Jun 16, 2020 3 min read

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Unemployment Soars to 14.7% as America Loses 20.5 Million More Jobs Tim Doescher

May 8, 2020 2 min read

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With Jobless Claims Soaring, Don’t Hold Aid for Small Businesses Hostage Rachel Greszler

Apr 10, 2020 2 min read

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Feminists’ "Equal Pay Day" Compares Apples and Oranges Romina Boccia

Mar 31, 2020 3 min read

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Unemployment Claims Just Spiked 1,000%. The Left’s Approach Will Make It Worse. Rachel Greszler

Mar 27, 2020 3 min read

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Ms. Monopoly’s "Woke" Rules Are Bad for Girls, Devalue Women Rachel Greszler

Sep 13, 2019 3 min read

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Low Unemployment Rate Proves Pro-Growth Policies Work Tim Doescher

May 11, 2018 3 min read

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New Study Shows Minimum Wage Puts a Damper on Long-Run Earnings Rachel Greszler

Mar 21, 2018 3 min read

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