Mitchell Hartman
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Portland, OR, United States
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Gen Z is the most pro-union generation
Many young workers have seen the effects of multiple economic crises and struggle with the gap between their wages and the cost of living. → Read More
Is a wage-price spiral driving inflation?
Wages are rising fast, but not as fast as prices. When inflation expectations drive workers' demands for higher pay, inflation can spiral out of control. → Read More
Millennials locked out of hot real estate markets
The National Association of Realtors reported on Monday that pending home sales were up 7.5% in October. But millennials appear to be left out. → Read More
For workers, a brighter picture on wages
Competition for workers has been driving up wages recently, but rising prices are taking more out of their paychecks. → Read More
Travel slowing as we near Labor Day
The late-summer surge in COVID-19 cases and subsequent slowdown in travel could delay full recovery for the travel industry. → Read More
What's a point on the Dow, S&P or Nasdaq?
A listener asks what constitutes a "point" on the major stock market indexes. The history goes back to the 1880s and a few wealthy men. → Read More
What's keeping workforce participation down?-
It's not just child care and health issues. Many people are looking at their old jobs and saying no thanks. → Read More
Small business pessimism abounds
Many small businesses worry they won't be able to compete to larger ones when it comes to hiring. → Read More
What’s it going to take to juice U.S. job growth?
The pandemic's still weighing down the economy, despite some encouraging signs. → Read More
Could the federal minimum wage vary by the regional cost of living?
A listener says $15 an hour is too high for some places, too low in others. She wonders whether it could vary across the U.S. → Read More
Job creation soars in March
Employers added 916,000 jobs in March and the unemployment rate fell to 6% as vaccination spreads and the economy reopens. → Read More
Job postings tell two different stories of recovery so far
Job postings have rebounded for occupations in manufacturing and construction, but not in hospitality or travel. → Read More
The economy won't recover until hiring kicks back into gear
Job openings are back to where they were a year ago. But the labor market needs more to recover. → Read More
States with less generous unemployment tend to see higher poverty rates
A new study finds that in the least generous states, more families have fallen below the poverty line during the pandemic. → Read More
Biden team inherits a stumbling economy
The new administration plans to focus lots of attention on the economy and propose a massive relief package as the recovery stutters and the virus surges. → Read More
Wages spike in the pandemic — but it's just a fluke
In the recovery this year, wages are likely to stagnate for returning service workers, economists predict. → Read More
Zoom's future is tied to what comes next for remote work
The company could face headwinds once COVID-19 restrictions are reduced. → Read More
Slow retail sales growth is a bad sign for the economy
Consumer sentiment is down 5% from October, as COVID-19 surges and consumers lose confidence in the U.S. economy. → Read More
Flat CPI isn't necessarily a good thing
Steady consumer prices — low inflation — may be a sign that the economic recovery from COVID-19 is losing steam. → Read More
Campaign spending could continue long after Election Day
Nearly $14 billion will be spent by the parties and campaigns this year, according to the Center for Responsive Politics. → Read More