Labor Economics at Hope

There is a proposed bill being brought forward to the California State Senate that would require companies to report salary data to the state by race and sex.  The purpose of the bill is to help achieve more equal pay for people from different groups.  Some businesses are not too excited about the bill, suggesting … More California may force businesses to submit salary data to the state to achieve equal pay for women

An article at the website Quartz suggests that working at home can save you thousands of dollars a year.  How?  There is money saved on food, coffee, commuting, etc.  This may suggest that compensating wage differentials could arise for jobs that allow a person to work at home.  A question yet to be answered: are … More Can working from home save you thousands of dollars?

Unemployment rates for older workers are lower than those of the general population, and older people are working more than they twenty years ago.  Why?  First, the job market is tight and companies are looking for all of the good workers they can get.  Second, many older workers don’t have enough savings for retirement, so … More Older workers are “hot”!