Has monetary policy tightening impacted the labor market? The differential evolution of vacancies across industries and states since March 2022 suggests that this is the case.
How can we minimize the barriers that trap people in the cycle of poverty? The answer, at least in part, is a combination of providing access to resources and transportation.
US job vacancies increased during the pandemic, but they’ve since declined. Economists are exploring whether this is a response to rising interest rates or to other labor market factors.