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November 20, 2025
The gig economy: A tale of two labor markets
Contingent work goes well beyond the stereotypes. And we found one group of on-demand entrepreneurs who do far better than others when it comes to pay and opportunities.
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November 19, 2024
Motivated and committed employees tend to stick around. Why?
by Mary Hayes, Ph.D. • Jared Northup
Motivated and committed employees tend to stick around. There’s one big reason why.
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November 14, 2024
High-paying jobs? They’re a dime a dozen
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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October 15, 2024
Employee sentiment fell slightly in October
by Mary Hayes, Ph.D. • Jared Northup
The EMC Index, which tracks how people think and feel about their jobs, fell slightly in October but remained near a record high set in June.
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September 17, 2024
Employee sentiment rose in September
by Mary Hayes, Ph.D. • Jared Northup
The Employee Motivation and Commitment Index, which tracks how people think and feel about their jobs, rose 23 points in September, sending the index to a near-record high.
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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 28, 2024
The correlation between bad practices and spuriousness
by Tim Decker
People today have access to more data than ever before, and correlations can be a useful way to identify relationships. What follows is a lesson in how to get them wrong.
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August 27, 2024
Gen Z prefers blue-collar jobs. Or does it?
by Sam Adieze • Ben Hanowell
College enrollment data suggests that Gen Z is moving toward the skilled trades. We took a look at the payroll data.
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