Doesn't Obama care cost of health insurance incentivize employers to prefer part time workers over full time employees. I think this explains the increase in people having multiple part time employment.
I would be curious to know where EPB gets their data for the charts. It seems most of the BLS data these days gets revised to the downside. Is this factored into the analysis?
This is a really clear and insightful breakdown of the U.S. labor market’s quiet shift beneath the surface. While unemployment looks low and participation seems strong, the deeper numbers—like the drop in prime-age employment and the rise in part-time work for economic reasons—are signaling that the hiring spree is slowing and companies are tightening up without outright layoffs yet.
Doesn't Obama care cost of health insurance incentivize employers to prefer part time workers over full time employees. I think this explains the increase in people having multiple part time employment.
Absolutely
I would be curious to know where EPB gets their data for the charts. It seems most of the BLS data these days gets revised to the downside. Is this factored into the analysis?
Hi Patrick,
Yes, revisions are incorporated into the analysis.
Eric
This is a really clear and insightful breakdown of the U.S. labor market’s quiet shift beneath the surface. While unemployment looks low and participation seems strong, the deeper numbers—like the drop in prime-age employment and the rise in part-time work for economic reasons—are signaling that the hiring spree is slowing and companies are tightening up without outright layoffs yet.