Will increasing the minimum wage help or harm workers and businesses? How many U.S. workers are paid at or below the minimum wage? In this episode you’ll learn: What is the history of the U.S. minimum wage.How many people in the U.S. work for the minimum wage or less.How does raising the minimum wage impact employment and businesses.Why businesses need to do more to help their workers. Show Notes Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938: Maximum Struggle for a Minimum Wage by … [Read more...]
184: Massive Job Losses Are Inevitable, But There Will Still Be Work
Why technology eliminates jobs but doesn't increase the level of unemployment even though for more than 50 years that has been the worry. In this episode you’ll learn: Show Notes Report by the National Commission on Technology, Automation and Economic Progress Labor Force Statistics from the Current Population Survey Labor Force, Employment and Earnings - 1977 What the future of work will mean for jobs, skills and wages - McKinsey Global Institute Productivity and … [Read more...]
How To Analyze Monthly Employment Releases
This video lesson analyzes the April 2015 jobs report released by the U.S. Bureau of Economics. The purpose of the video is to show you what I look for in employment releases as potential indicators for a change in economic trends. The episode length is 28 minutes. … [Read more...]
