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The EMC Index, which tracks how people think and feel about their jobs, fell for the third straight month in December.

December 17, 2024

Employee sentiment fell in December

Employee sentiment fell by seven points in December, the third straight decline, but manufacturing remained a standout.
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December 5, 2024

(In)action

by Tim Decker

We tracked the month-to-month inactivity of the workforce, looking at the gaps between major events that keep HR professionals busy.
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November 20, 2024

The workforce that roared

by Liv Wang

Leisure and hospitality workers have emerged as pay winners since the pandemic.
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November 14, 2024

High-paying jobs? They’re a dime a dozen

by Issi Romem, Ph.D.

More than a million people in the United States earn $500,000 or more, and they might be closer to home than you think.
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September 10, 2024

Wage garnishments were on the rise. Then the pandemic hit.

by Jeff Nezaj

Wage garnishments have been falling, and half of that trend is due to a drop in student loan debt garnishments.
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August 21, 2024

The hottest U.S. labor markets

by Liv Wang

We found five cities with a good balance of pay increases, hiring, and new-hire wages.
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July 19, 2024

Finding a job has gotten harder, especially for jobs that require a bachelor’s degree

by Ben Hanowell

It’s getting more difficult for workers with college degrees to land a job that aligns with their education.
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July 7, 2024

Managerial promotion rates cool to their pre-pandemic level

by Ben Hanowell

We measure promotion trends using ADP data representing more than 50 million people working at more than 96,000 U.S. employers.
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Radar plot comparing four metros on wages, affordability, and hiring rate
Radar plot comparing four metros on wages, affordability, and hiring rate

June 24, 2024

You’ve graduated. Now what?

by Sam AdiezeBen Hanowell

When it comes to the combination of recent graduate wages, hiring, and affordability, we found big differences between metro areas. The highest-ranking metros might surprise you.
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