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    Tracking a Shifting Economy: The Role of Job Posting Data

    Key Takeaways: The U.S. economy is facing a disconnection: most metrics point to a robust economy, yet many analysts expect a recession. Traditional Labor Market Indicators (LMI) are published with...
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    Hot Diggity Dog! Serving Up America’s Fourth of July Trends

    Plenty of traditions surround the Fourth of July, including food and celebrations with family and friends near and far. According to the National Retail Federation (NRF), no celebration is more...
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    Decoding the U.S. Economy: Diverse Measures Reveal Divergent Trends

    Key Takeaways: There are two alternative ways to measure the size of an economy: Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and Gross Domestic Income (GDI). In theory, GDP should always equal GDI. In practice, the...
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    AI Impact on Jobs, What and Where?

    The explosion of artificial intelligence (AI) technology in the first half of 2023 has shaken not only the technology industry, but other parts of society. Experts and academics are grappling with...
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    Young Adult and Prime Age Labor Force Participation Surpass Pre-Pandemic Levels While Retirements Surge

    As the Federal Reserve seeks to tame inflation, the labor shortage exacerbated by the pandemic continues to keep unemployment rates low and is likely slowing the deceleration in inflation. A key...
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    Economic Impact: Weaker Labor Market for College Grads this Year, but Higher Wages

    This article was originally published in the Richmond Times Dispatch on May 8, 2023. College and high school seniors graduating this year will be entering a weaker labor market than last year’s...
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    Military Exits Fill Talent Supply Gaps

    Exiting military personnel are an important but often overlooked contributor to a region’s talent pool. These individuals are not always a large piece of a region’s overall labor pool, but they...
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    The Value of Job Ads Data in the Location Decision

    This article was originally published in Area Development Magazine in Q1 2023. Job ads are an important tool for understanding the labor market at a prospective location. Individual job ads — as well...
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    Economic Impact: Signs of a Slowdown? Watch the Job Market, Which is Slowing Down

    This article was originally published in the Richmond Times Dispatch on March 6, 2023. Given the strength of the labor market and expectations by some for a recession in the later part of 2023,...
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