Unemployment Figures vs. Hours Worked
A member of the committee that decides when recessions begin and end argues that the job market does not appear to be at a turning point.
View ArticleHave Your Hours Changed?
Have your hours changed at all in recent months? If so, what industry are you in?
View ArticleDo Smarter Workers Work Less?
Education seems to play a big role in how long a state's typical resident works, and for what wage.
View ArticleIn Part-Time Jobs, Women Out-Earn Men
Among workers who work at least 40 hours a week, men still significantly out-earn women. But the reverse is true for workers who log fewer hours.
View ArticleReader Feedback: Work and Parenthood
David Leonhardt responds to reader comments and questions about balancing work and family, and whether women are unfairly penalized in the job market if they have children.
View ArticlePreviewing the Income Report
It is likely to show another drop in median household income, aggravating an unimpressive, decade-long trend.
View ArticleHour by Hour, a Measure of Economic Stress
The decline in production workers' hours makes clear the depth of the economic downturn.
View ArticleYou Don't Work as Hard as You Say You Do
Americans tend to overestimate their working hours by about 5 to 10 percent, according to a Labor Department study, with the biggest exaggerators being people who work longer weeks.
View ArticleIn Part-Time Jobs, Women Out-Earn Men
Among workers who work at least 40 hours a week, men still significantly out-earn women. But the reverse is true for workers who log fewer hours.
View ArticleReader Feedback: Work and Parenthood
David Leonhardt responds to reader comments and questions about balancing work and family, and whether women are unfairly penalized in the job market if they have children.
View ArticlePreviewing the Income Report
It is likely to show another drop in median household income, aggravating an unimpressive, decade-long trend.
View ArticleHour by Hour, a Measure of Economic Stress
The decline in production workers' hours makes clear the depth of the economic downturn.
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