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Featured Article
Featured article image June 2022

Job openings and quits reach record highs in 2021, layoffs and discharges fall to record lows

Rick Penn, Eric Nezamis

JOLTS estimates show large increases in job openings and quits throughout 2021, while layoffs and discharges trended lower throughout the year.

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Book Reviews
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How can data science help address workforce challenges in the public sector?

Henggao Cai

This book examines how improving data quality in the public sector can lead to better government workforce decisions.

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Beyond BLS

Do pricier hospitals lead to better care?

Eleni X. Karageorge

Health care differs, depending on the type of hospital market.

Workers are less likely to work as much following the COVID-19 pandemic

Lisa N. Huynh

Employment is recovering amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, but how much has willingness to work declined?

Comparing the euro area and U.S. labor market recoveries during COVID-19

Demetrio Scopelliti

The euro area and United States experienced rebounds in employment since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, but their recoveries have differed in approach and extent.

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