Labor Market Issues

Jobs are changing, and the future of work will challenge many long-held assumptions about employment. Upjohn Institute research explores evolving struggles over wages, inequality, immigration and regulations and emerging trends of gig work, automation and offshoring.


Pandemic restrictions and shutdowns don't have lasting effect on jobs, new research finds

February 15, 2021 · Research Highlight
Restrictions reduce employment while they're in place but deaths from the virus have a lasting drag on employment.

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Contract Work at Older Ages

March 20, 2020 · Research

Immigrants and the U.S. Wage Distribution

February 12, 2020 · Research

Computerization of White Collar Jobs

August 1, 2019 · Research