SF Fed Blog
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Involuntary Part-Time Work: Yes, It’s Here to Stay
Despite a tight labor market, an unusually large number of workers who want full-time positions are still stuck in part-time jobs. Rather than reflecting lingering effects from the past recession, this appears to be a permanent shift arising from changes in the types of jobs that are available.
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The Rate of Return on Everything
Over the past 150 years, the wealth of nations has grown faster than their economies. Which investments experienced the highest returns? The answer may surprise you.
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The Good News on Wage Growth
The July jobs report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics brought welcome news on wage growth: Median weekly earnings rose 4.2% on an annual basis, the fastest pace seen since 2007. The underlying story may be even better than the headline number suggests.
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How Does Weird Weather Affect National Employment?
How do short-run weather aberrations like heatwaves and excessive rainfall impact employment? A new economic model from San Francisco research advisor Daniel Wilson may hold the answer.
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Top 5 Economic Letters of 2016
Which economic issues got people talking in 2016? From wages to a low natural real rate of interest, check out the most viewed and shared SF Fed Economic Letters published since our 2015 roundup.