Episodes tagged: Labor Market

The Alarming Divide Between Workers and Wealth in America

In this episode Steve shares new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics which reveals that labor, meaning the U.S. worker, are taking home less of the country’s overall wealth than ever before, which capital and capital owners, realizing more and more gains.

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The American Jobs Outlook for 2026: Lessons from a Slowing Labor Market

In this episode Steve recaps the state of the U.S. Labor Market in 2025, and how the labor market trends in employment, participation, and even in company adoption of new technology will shape the Labor Market in the New Year.

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Workplace Spotlight: Why the Wienermobile Might Be the Best First Job Ever

In this episode Steve shares details about one of the most unique job opportunities in the U.S. – a role as a “Hotdogger” – these are the Oscar Meyer brand ambassadors and drivers of the company’s iconic “Wienermobile”. We cover the nature of the role, who might be a good fit, and encourage you to dream of life on the road behind the wheel of a giant hot dog on wheels.

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Immigration and the Shrinking Labor Force

In this episode Steve breaks down a new report on the short and long-term impacts to the US labor force of the Trump administration’s policies designed to limit immigration. Restricting immigration could result in talent shortages and slower economic growth for years to come.

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Are We Underestimating the Impact AI Will Have on the Labor Market?

In this episode Steve discusses how AI may impact the workers and the labor market. Unlike earlier tech revolutions, could AI be so disruptive that it permanently displaces millions of workers? Well, the “Godfather” of AI is sounding the warning.

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Rare Bipartisan Support Backing the Faster Labor Contracts Act

In this episode, Steve shares how a bipartisan group of US Senators is backing The Faster Labor Contracts Act – a bill that would strengthen union’s collective bargaining positions by forcing companies to the bargaining table much more rapidly.

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A Deeper Dive Shows the Labor Market Could be Weaker than it Seems

In this episode, Steve gives a quick US Labor Market update and shares, with some help from our friends at Experian, that there may be some concerning labor market weakness below the surface of low unemployment and overall job growth.

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New Research on How Generative AI is Impacting the Labor Market

In this episode Steve discusses new research on how the adoption of Generative AI tools like ChatGPT are impacting the demand for human labor, and changing the skills required in the workplace.

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Long COVID Keeping Many Younger Workers Out of the Workforce

In this episode Steve discusses results from a recent Yale University study showing the potential impact of long COVID on the workforce. As many as 2 million US workers could be dealing with these challenges.

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Greece Extends Work Week to Six Days in Some Industries

In this episode Steve discusses how a new policy in Greece will extend the work week to 48 hours per week in some industries – leading to many workers having to adopt 6-day working weeks.

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