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October 2021

Projections overview and highlights, 2020–30

Kevin S. Dubina, Lindsey Ice, Janie-Lynn Kim, Michael J. Rieley

This article presents the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics employment and output projections for the 2020–30 period.

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Book Reviews

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The dangers of ideology and the virtues of pragmatism

Paul Garbarino

This book examines the history of U.S. economic policy in order to synthesize a pragmatic approach to achieving economic growth.

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Beyond BLS

The effects of unemployment insurance benefits on U.S. employment

Lawrence H. Leith

How is overall U.S. employment affected by extending the length of unemployment insurance benefits?

To improve pandemic work outcomes for parents, ask when, not where

Cody Parkinson

Workplace flexibilities could change the labor market recovery, especially for parents.

The COVID-19 small business boom: startups surge during pandemic

Maureen Soyars Hicks

2020 was a record year for new business applications.

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