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Devil’s Advocate
The surprising data on AI and unemployment rates
“I'm here to argue that AI is not going to cause a rise in unemployment. I think it's actually increased employment in the United States, not decreased it.”
Joseph Politano
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The Present
America’s workforce desperately needs a data overhaul
A National Center for Data and Evidence could supplement our archaic and expensive system and more accurately measure AI's impact on jobs.
Julia Lane
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The Present
The strong economic case for hiring people with criminal records
Research suggests that employees with criminal records are far less likely to quit their jobs, perhaps due to a greater sense of loyalty.
Kevin Dickinson
The Present
Seattle hiked its minimum wage. Here’s what happened to jobs and workers
Seattle slowly raised its minimum wage to $15 per hour. The results provide fuel for both sides of the minimum wage debate.
Scotty Hendricks
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The Present
The “great resignation” is a trend that began before the pandemic – and bosses need to get used to it
Employees are quitting at record rates – a trend that shows no signs of stopping.
Ian O. Williamson
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