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@skandaamarnath.bsky.social
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@arnabdatta.bsky.social
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Confess I had not thought through the implications of no data collection in Oct. for Nov.'s jobs report until I read BLS's FAQ.
1)CPS is a panel. No collection in Oct means no new respondents initiated into the survey, and so many more need to be added in Nov.
2)above clearly has implications for
1)CPS is a panel. No collection in Oct means no new respondents initiated into the survey, and so many more need to be added in Nov.
2)above clearly has implications for
Can't actually find this on the BLS site, suggests we should be cautious on HH survey numbers (eg unemp rate) until '26
*BLS POSTS FAQ ON NOV. HOUSEHOLD EMPLOYMENT SURVEY
*BLS: NOV. HOUSEHOLD SURVEY HAS SLIGHTLY LARGER STANDARD ERROR
*BLS HOUSEHOLD POLL'S HIGHER STANDARD ERRORS MAY LAST A FEW MOS.
*BLS POSTS FAQ ON NOV. HOUSEHOLD EMPLOYMENT SURVEY
*BLS: NOV. HOUSEHOLD SURVEY HAS SLIGHTLY LARGER STANDARD ERROR
*BLS HOUSEHOLD POLL'S HIGHER STANDARD ERRORS MAY LAST A FEW MOS.
December 15, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Confess I had not thought through the implications of no data collection in Oct. for Nov.'s jobs report until I read BLS's FAQ.
1)CPS is a panel. No collection in Oct means no new respondents initiated into the survey, and so many more need to be added in Nov.
2)above clearly has implications for
1)CPS is a panel. No collection in Oct means no new respondents initiated into the survey, and so many more need to be added in Nov.
2)above clearly has implications for
We have brand-new Employ America merch, just in time for the holidays! Support our work for sustainable full employment by shopping at our store: employ-america-shop.fourthwall.com
December 7, 2025 at 3:46 PM
We have brand-new Employ America merch, just in time for the holidays! Support our work for sustainable full employment by shopping at our store: employ-america-shop.fourthwall.com
New today from @prestonmui.bsky.social - Employ America's reaction to Jerome Powell's Jackson Hole speech
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The 2025 Framework Update Preserves Full Employment Lessons but Misses an Opportunity to Face the Supply Problem
Our immediate reaction to Powell's Jackson Hole speech.
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August 22, 2025 at 6:59 PM
New today from @prestonmui.bsky.social - Employ America's reaction to Jerome Powell's Jackson Hole speech
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Framework update from Powell: removed the "shortfalls" language but adds: "employment may at times run above real-time assessments of maximum employment without necessarily creating risks to price stability."
noting that estimates of "maximum employment" are "highly uncertain."
noting that estimates of "maximum employment" are "highly uncertain."
August 22, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Framework update from Powell: removed the "shortfalls" language but adds: "employment may at times run above real-time assessments of maximum employment without necessarily creating risks to price stability."
noting that estimates of "maximum employment" are "highly uncertain."
noting that estimates of "maximum employment" are "highly uncertain."
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Is AI responsible for the relative increase in unemployment among recent college graduates? Probably not.
Recent grad employment trends are similar in industries more or less likely to use AI
Nice analysis from Will Raderman @employamerica.bsky.social
Recent grad employment trends are similar in industries more or less likely to use AI
Nice analysis from Will Raderman @employamerica.bsky.social
July 24, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Is AI responsible for the relative increase in unemployment among recent college graduates? Probably not.
Recent grad employment trends are similar in industries more or less likely to use AI
Nice analysis from Will Raderman @employamerica.bsky.social
Recent grad employment trends are similar in industries more or less likely to use AI
Nice analysis from Will Raderman @employamerica.bsky.social
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New from me at @employamerica.bsky.social
In Defense of the 2020 Fed Framework's Emphasis on Full Employment
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In Defense of the 2020 Fed Framework's Emphasis on Full Employment
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In Defense of the 2020 Fed Framework's Emphasis on Full Employment
The 2020 Fed Framework changes around full employment were appropriate and an important part of achieving the full employment recovery seen after the pandemic. Blaming it for historically unique deman...
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August 14, 2025 at 8:51 PM
New from me at @employamerica.bsky.social
In Defense of the 2020 Fed Framework's Emphasis on Full Employment
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In Defense of the 2020 Fed Framework's Emphasis on Full Employment
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New up at @employamerica.bsky.social from our guest writer Will Raderman
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Don’t Blame AI For The Rise in Recent Graduate Unemployment
AI may be a hot topic, but there isn't strong evidence that it’s responsible for the weaker labor market for recent college graduates.
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July 22, 2025 at 1:28 PM
New up at @employamerica.bsky.social from our guest writer Will Raderman
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July 11, 2025 at 5:41 PM
And, perhaps the most important part, check out the merch store employ-america-shop.fourthwall.com
There’s lots of exciting news from Employ America today - we’re unveiling new branding, new mission-focused language, and a new vision for how to achieve durable full employment through robust macroeconomic policy.
But that's not all...
But that's not all...
Exciting news: Employ America is relaunching to face the challenges of a new era! Not only do we have a new logo and new branding, but we’ve also refocused our work pursuing Full Employment, and the array of policy solutions that can sustain it
www.employamerica.org/expanding-th...
www.employamerica.org/expanding-th...
Our Mission In An Age Of Turbulence: Creating A New Economic Policy Toolkit
ICYMI: The Past, Present, And Future Of Macroeconomic Policy
Overview
Employ America was founded to advance the cause of full employment. In a full employment economy, jobs are plentiful, wage grow...
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July 11, 2025 at 4:17 PM
There’s lots of exciting news from Employ America today - we’re unveiling new branding, new mission-focused language, and a new vision for how to achieve durable full employment through robust macroeconomic policy.
But that's not all...
But that's not all...
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this is an extremely thoughtful note; one can really look at EA as a guiding light for how the “needs” for US policymaking have evolved over the past 5-10 years.
July 11, 2025 at 2:03 PM
this is an extremely thoughtful note; one can really look at EA as a guiding light for how the “needs” for US policymaking have evolved over the past 5-10 years.
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new EA just dropped
Exciting news: Employ America is relaunching to face the challenges of a new era! Not only do we have a new logo and new branding, but we’ve also refocused our work pursuing Full Employment, and the array of policy solutions that can sustain it
www.employamerica.org/expanding-th...
www.employamerica.org/expanding-th...
Our Mission In An Age Of Turbulence: Creating A New Economic Policy Toolkit
ICYMI: The Past, Present, And Future Of Macroeconomic Policy
Overview
Employ America was founded to advance the cause of full employment. In a full employment economy, jobs are plentiful, wage grow...
www.employamerica.org
July 11, 2025 at 1:30 PM
new EA just dropped
Exciting news: Employ America is relaunching to face the challenges of a new era! Not only do we have a new logo and new branding, but we’ve also refocused our work pursuing Full Employment, and the array of policy solutions that can sustain it
www.employamerica.org/expanding-th...
www.employamerica.org/expanding-th...
Our Mission In An Age Of Turbulence: Creating A New Economic Policy Toolkit
ICYMI: The Past, Present, And Future Of Macroeconomic Policy
Overview
Employ America was founded to advance the cause of full employment. In a full employment economy, jobs are plentiful, wage grow...
www.employamerica.org
July 11, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Exciting news: Employ America is relaunching to face the challenges of a new era! Not only do we have a new logo and new branding, but we’ve also refocused our work pursuing Full Employment, and the array of policy solutions that can sustain it
www.employamerica.org/expanding-th...
www.employamerica.org/expanding-th...
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At @employamerica.bsky.social: The Past, Present, And Future Of Macroeconomic Policy by Vikas Patel and myself.
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The Past, Present, And Future Of Macroeconomic Policy
Overview
We originally launched Employ America to confront the policy failures that plagued the decade following the Global Financial Crisis of 2008 (GFC). The failure of our policymakers to support ...
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June 26, 2025 at 11:12 PM
At @employamerica.bsky.social: The Past, Present, And Future Of Macroeconomic Policy by Vikas Patel and myself.
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Unemployment rate flat, but epop dips quite a bit.
A lot of employed -> not in labor force flows this month.
A lot of employed -> not in labor force flows this month.
June 6, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Unemployment rate flat, but epop dips quite a bit.
A lot of employed -> not in labor force flows this month.
A lot of employed -> not in labor force flows this month.
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New @rooseveltinstitute.org report from me & @alexbhturnbull.bsky.social: we need not choose between markets & planning—we can build better markets.
Strategic reserves, integrated w/ modern financial markets, can boost supply resilience & stabilize prices during shocks.
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Strategic reserves, integrated w/ modern financial markets, can boost supply resilience & stabilize prices during shocks.
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NEW: Americans need a government that delivers stability and security—not chaos.
Our new essay collection brings together great minds to imagine how democracy can better deliver the economy Americans need and want. rooseveltinstitute.org/publications...
Our new essay collection brings together great minds to imagine how democracy can better deliver the economy Americans need and want. rooseveltinstitute.org/publications...
April 30, 2025 at 6:45 PM
New @rooseveltinstitute.org report from me & @alexbhturnbull.bsky.social: we need not choose between markets & planning—we can build better markets.
Strategic reserves, integrated w/ modern financial markets, can boost supply resilience & stabilize prices during shocks.
1/
Strategic reserves, integrated w/ modern financial markets, can boost supply resilience & stabilize prices during shocks.
1/
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Roosevelt brought together 20+ authors (incl. Sen Murphy, AFL-CIO's Liz Shuler, Mariana Mazzucato, Cecilia Munoz, Ned Resnikoff, Arnab Datta...) to answer the question: what should progressive policy priorities look like in the coming months and years? (mini 🧵)
NEW: Americans need a government that delivers stability and security—not chaos.
Our new essay collection brings together great minds to imagine how democracy can better deliver the economy Americans need and want. rooseveltinstitute.org/publications...
Our new essay collection brings together great minds to imagine how democracy can better deliver the economy Americans need and want. rooseveltinstitute.org/publications...
April 29, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Roosevelt brought together 20+ authors (incl. Sen Murphy, AFL-CIO's Liz Shuler, Mariana Mazzucato, Cecilia Munoz, Ned Resnikoff, Arnab Datta...) to answer the question: what should progressive policy priorities look like in the coming months and years? (mini 🧵)
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A Slowdown in Hiring is Dangerous Even Without Layoffs
Layoffs are important, but focusing on layoffs risks missing the other part of the equation: hiring.
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April 23, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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New from me @employamerica.bsky.social. A follow up to my series on the 1990s productivity growth and lessons for today.
Taking stock of everything that's happened in the past 90 days through the lens of full employment, investment, and supply-side stability.
New from me @employamerica.bsky.social. A follow up to my series on the 1990s productivity growth and lessons for today.
Taking stock of everything that's happened in the past 90 days through the lens of full employment, investment, and supply-side stability.
The Dream of the 90s is Slipping Away in 2025
After the pandemic recession, the right policy decisions resulted in a strong recovery and laid the foundations for another era of sustained productivity growth, similar to the 1990s. Sadly, in 2025, ...
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April 11, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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New from me @employamerica.bsky.social. A follow up to my series on the 1990s productivity growth and lessons for today.
Taking stock of everything that's happened in the past 90 days through the lens of full employment, investment, and supply-side stability.
New from me @employamerica.bsky.social. A follow up to my series on the 1990s productivity growth and lessons for today.
Taking stock of everything that's happened in the past 90 days through the lens of full employment, investment, and supply-side stability.
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@employamerica.bsky.social my cup over runneth, with employment 🫡
December 14, 2024 at 1:07 AM
@employamerica.bsky.social my cup over runneth, with employment 🫡
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New jacket just dropped:
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December 10, 2024 at 10:22 PM
New jacket just dropped:
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A 1000 word op-ed is not a place for detailed policy prescriptions.
Luckily, one thing I pushed for in this article was links to our work at @employamerica.bsky.social and @ifp.bsky.social.
Here’s a thread with some of them (not all because we’ve written a LOT). www.nytimes.com/2024/12/08/o...
Luckily, one thing I pushed for in this article was links to our work at @employamerica.bsky.social and @ifp.bsky.social.
Here’s a thread with some of them (not all because we’ve written a LOT). www.nytimes.com/2024/12/08/o...
Opinion | Climate Activists Need to Radically Change Their Approach Under Trump
Climate purity is a recipe for failure.
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December 9, 2024 at 11:14 PM
A 1000 word op-ed is not a place for detailed policy prescriptions.
Luckily, one thing I pushed for in this article was links to our work at @employamerica.bsky.social and @ifp.bsky.social.
Here’s a thread with some of them (not all because we’ve written a LOT). www.nytimes.com/2024/12/08/o...
Luckily, one thing I pushed for in this article was links to our work at @employamerica.bsky.social and @ifp.bsky.social.
Here’s a thread with some of them (not all because we’ve written a LOT). www.nytimes.com/2024/12/08/o...
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