In recent weeks the Job Guarantee proposal has gained supporters, and the arguments for an increased government role in ensuring full employment have become stronger. (See here, here, and here.)
Tag Archives: private sector
Where are the Jobs?
Surprised to see that private sector employers have added just under 200k jobs a month (2% annualized), for the past year? Also surprised to see that the private sector is sporting a 3% wage increase over this past year, while the rest of the economy sees little inflation?
Is it Possible the Jobs Cavalry Will Ride to the Rescue?
There are growing pains in the economy (employment, housing and personal income) and Joe Sixpack is at the center of all the pain.