# labor market (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 13 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover labor market. Page: Feed: --- ## [The US Treasury Against The AI Economy](https://thebitcoinlayer.substack.com/p/the-us-treasury-against-the-ai-economy) _2026-08-22 · Augustine Carrasco · The Bitcoin Layer_ TBL Weekly #182: Treasury Buybacks and AI-Debt Issuance ## [Global Macro Update: $83,000 Ends The Bear](https://thebitcoinlayer.substack.com/p/global-macro-update-83000-ends-the) _2026-08-21 · Nik Bhatia · The Bitcoin Layer_ Discussing the Secretary of Volatility, Bitcoin, and the AI impact on debt markets ## [US Treasury demand is holding, but the buyer base is shifting](https://www.oxfordeconomics.com/resource/us-treasury-demand-is-holding-but-the-buyer-base-is-shifting/) _2026-08-20 · Emma Pollard · Oxford Economics_ Treasury demand is evolving, with a notable shift towards more price-sensitive buyers amid changing market dynamics. While Treasury yields are expected to remain elevated in the near term, a gradual decline is anticipated as inflation pressures ease. ## [AI beyond the hype: How business leaders should think about AI](https://www.oxfordeconomics.com/resource/ai-beyond-the-hype-how-business-leaders-should-think-about-ai/) _2026-08-20 · Sally Li · Oxford Economics_ As businesses move beyond experimenting with chatbots, the question is no longer whether to use AI, but how to apply it effectively. ## [How AI is changing the role of economists](https://www.oxfordeconomics.com/resource/how-ai-is-changing-the-role-of-economists/) _2026-08-20 · Sally Li · Oxford Economics_ AI will not replace economists. It does, however, give us an opportunity to refocus where we add the greatest value. ## [Bitcoin Is Stuck At $64,000](https://thebitcoinlayer.substack.com/p/bitcoin-is-stuck-at-64000) _2026-08-19 · Johan Bergman · The Bitcoin Layer_ Priced for Silence: Institutional exposure rises, hedge funds hedge, and the volatility complex prices a silence it is unlikely to get ## [How Copyright Frameworks Influence AI Competitiveness](https://www.oxfordeconomics.com/resource/how-copyright-frameworks-influence-ai-competitiveness/) _2026-08-19 · Jiawen Cui · Oxford Economics_ This report examines how copyright frameworks shape the environment for artificial intelligence (AI) model training across seven APAC countries and the implications for innovation, investment, and economic competitiveness. ## [US PCE nowcast – Slow progress in easing inflation in July](https://www.oxfordeconomics.com/resource/us-pce-nowcast-slow-progress-in-easing-inflation-in-july/) _2026-08-18 · Emma Pollard · Oxford Economics_ Inflation remains a pressing concern, with the PCE index showing only slight progress in July. Headline PCE inflation is expected to decrease marginally to 3.6%, while core PCE inflation holds steady at 3.3%. ## [5 Macro Frameworks We Use To Design Our Portfolio](https://thebitcoinlayer.substack.com/p/5-macro-frameworks-we-use-to-design) _2026-08-18 · Nik Bhatia · The Bitcoin Layer_ If you're ready to understand how to use global macro in order to make the best investment decisions, this is the perfect guide. ## [How to regulate cross-border data without creating barriers to growth](https://www.oxfordeconomics.com/resource/how-to-regulate-cross-border-data-without-creating-barriers-to-growth/) _2026-08-18 · Yasuko Koido · Oxford Economics_ Trade economists have long recognised that domestic regulations can affect international trade, even when restricting trade is not their purpose. As more economic activity becomes digital, some of the barriers to international commerce are turning up in less familiar places. ## [Point a Domain, Start a Pit (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/mZgbPQe9lLqw) _2026-08-18 · **Sponsored**_ Point any domain to a blacked-out, poison-green coming-soon page with an email waitlist. ## [Oxford Alpine One: A New Era of Integrated Economic and Investment Intelligence for Institutional Investors](https://www.oxfordeconomics.com/resource/oxford-alpine-one-a-new-era-of-integrated-economic-and-investment-intelligence-for-institutional-investors/) _2026-08-17 · Anusha Suthenthiran · Oxford Economics_ Alpine Macro and Oxford Economics today announced the launch of their institutional investment research platform, Oxford Alpine One - One Platform. Better Decisions. ## [A Question that a Software Engineer is 100% Entitled to Ask Before the First Interview...](https://markcunningham91.blogspot.com/2026/08/a-question-that-software-engineer-is.html) _2026-08-15 · Mark Cunningham · On the Mark...The IT Market in Austin, Texas_ We can never forget that small things do add up and as challenging as the labor markets are for software engineers right now, I simply wanted to share a quick story regarding a question that was asked by a candidate and the great result that was realized from it. It's not spoken about that often but whether it's a formal interview or even a happy hour, walking into any event without any details… ## [TBL Weekly #181: Is the US Economy Feeling The Pinch?](https://thebitcoinlayer.substack.com/p/tbl-weekly-181-is-the-us-economy) _2026-08-14 · Augustine Carrasco · The Bitcoin Layer_ working on title ## [What low breakeven employment growth means for the US labour market](https://www.oxfordeconomics.com/resource/what-low-breakeven-employment-growth-means-for-the-us-labour-market/) _2026-08-14 · Emma Pollard · Oxford Economics_ The US labour market is experiencing a significant slowdown, with the breakeven pace of monthly employment growth forecasted to decline from 50,000 today to zero next year, and potentially turn slightly negative by 2028. This trend suggests that the recent increases in nonfarm payrolls may not accurately reflect the market's strength. ## [Japan’s consumption tax cut would widen the fiscal deficit and push JGB yields higher](https://www.oxfordeconomics.com/resource/japans-consumption-tax-cut-would-widen-the-fiscal-deficit-and-push-jgb-yields-higher/) _2026-08-14 · Yasuko Koido · Oxford Economics_ Japan’s Takaichi government approved a plan to cut the food consumption tax to 1% from 8% without resorting to debt finance in FY2027-2028 (Q2 2027-Q1 2029). However, we now assume that a primary balance will deteriorate to a 3% of GDP deficit and the 10-year Japanese government bond yield will rise to 3% by the end of 2026, as it will be challenging to fully make up for the lost tax revenue. ## [The moat illusion – China’s bid to deflate US AI valuations](https://www.oxfordeconomics.com/resource/the-moat-illusion-chinas-bid-to-deflate-us-ai-valuations/) _2026-08-13 · Sally Li · Oxford Economics_ China’s low-cost AI models are narrowing the US AI moat, reshaping competition and raising questions over valuations, compute and the economics of AI scale. ## [Grinding At The Bottom](https://thebitcoinlayer.substack.com/p/grinding-at-the-bottom) _2026-08-12 · Johan Bergman · The Bitcoin Layer_ The three events that are causing fear in bitcoin right now ## [TBL Liquidity Signal, Bitcoin Unchanged Trailing Six Months AND Two Years](https://thebitcoinlayer.substack.com/p/tbl-liquidity-signal-bitcoin-unchanged) _2026-08-10 · Nik Bhatia · The Bitcoin Layer_ ESSENTIAL TBL Liquidity update. If you're still long bitcoin here, you just might be rewarded for your patience. At least if history is our guide. ## [TBL Weekly #180: US Treasury & The Fed, Labor Market, and Liquidity](https://thebitcoinlayer.substack.com/p/tbl-weekly-180-us-treasury-and-the) _2026-08-08 · Augustine Carrasco · The Bitcoin Layer_ Reviewing the latest QRA, labor market prints this week, and TBL Liquidity ## [Scar Tissue](https://thebitcoinlayer.substack.com/p/scar-tissue) _2026-08-05 · Johan Bergman · The Bitcoin Layer_ In this post, Johan shares a video collaboration with TBL Friend Pascal Hügli, while also sharing his latest thoughts on bitcoin ## [Ultra-Quiet Business Mini (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/nXoZUWFHLbYE) _2026-08-05 · **Sponsored**_ Compact business mini, ultra-quiet for focused work. ## [Global Macro Update: The Story of the Year For Markets](https://thebitcoinlayer.substack.com/p/global-macro-update-the-story-of) _2026-08-04 · Nik Bhatia · The Bitcoin Layer_ Listen now | Video brought to you by: ## [Bitcoiners, Where Do We Go From Here?](https://thebitcoinlayer.substack.com/p/bitcoiners-where-do-we-go-from-here) _2026-08-04 · Nik Bhatia · The Bitcoin Layer_ Article brought to you by: ## [Policy Highlights from NBER Summer Institute 2026](https://www.briefingbook.info/p/policy-highlights-from-nber-summer) _2026-08-03 · Briefing Book · Briefing Book_ Tariffs, health care, safety net access, labor ## [The Job Search Value of Being Flexible on Your Software Engineering Title...](https://markcunningham91.blogspot.com/2026/08/the-job-search-value-of-being-flexible.html) _2026-08-02 · Mark Cunningham · On the Mark...The IT Market in Austin, Texas_ As always, with the continued layoffs going on in the Tech labor markets, I simply wanted to write this post so as to potentially help any senior software engineers that might be looking for a job right now. I continue to catch up with some extremely talented developers who are submitting their applications to 10+ firms but not getting a peep back regarding an introductory interview. Three areas… ## [COLDCARD, Japanese Trouble, US Rates and the Fed](https://thebitcoinlayer.substack.com/p/coldcard-japanese-trouble-us-rates) _2026-08-01 · Augustine Carrasco · The Bitcoin Layer_ Reviewing the ColdCard situation, FOMC, US rates, Japanese yen, and the US economy. ## [A two-for-one blog post on writing introductions](https://deryugina.com/a-two-for-one-blog-post-on-writing-introductions/) _2026-07-27 · Tatyana Deryugina · Tatyana Deryugina_ The introduction of an academic paper is arguably more of an art than a science. That said, there is a commonly used formula that I recommend to pretty much everyone (and use myself in most of my papers). I do not claim that this is the right formula for every paper. But ## [Wanted: New Voices, New Ideas](https://www.briefingbook.info/p/wanted-new-voices-new-ideas) _2026-07-20 · Briefing Book · Briefing Book_ The first Briefing Book call for proposals - send us yours, no policy experience required! ## [A Non-Traditional Reply I Sent to a VP of Engineering Regarding a Software Engineer's Salary Requirements...](https://markcunningham91.blogspot.com/2026/07/a-non-traditional-reply-i-sent-to-vp-of.html) _2026-07-19 · Mark Cunningham · On the Mark...The IT Market in Austin, Texas_ I'll be the first to admit to my reading audience that when a software engineer gets very close to a potential offer with a company, yes, it is time to start talking numbers with the executive team and internal recruiters. But I recently had a nice experience with a Hiring Manager here in Austin where I did not disclose any numbers at all for a Developer that I was working with and my words were… ## [Seasonal Work](https://dismalscientist86.substack.com/p/seasonal-work) _2026-07-11 · Dani Sandler · Dismal Scientist_ The Quarterly Workforce Indicators at the 6-digit industry level has been available since earlier this year. ## [The Value That Humility Can Bring to a Software Engineering Interview](https://markcunningham91.blogspot.com/2026/07/the-value-that-humility-can-bring-to.html) _2026-07-02 · Mark Cunningham · On the Mark...The IT Market in Austin, Texas_ As always, I'm simply sharing an approach that a Senior Software Engineer and I agreed to take with a startup firm here in Austin and it worked out well. Let's call this engineer, Brandon. Talented developer who was recently part of a reduction in force and since he was at a startup, ouch, his severance was just one month so his job search was immediately active. Classic full stack developer with… ## [Fast, secure international transfers (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/QfOQuLV4epez) _2026-07-02 · **Sponsored**_ Bank transfer, cash pickup, mobile wallet — low fees and real-time tracking ## [Who does the chores when we work from home?](https://dismalscientist86.substack.com/p/who-does-the-chores-when-we-work) _2026-06-30 · Dani Sandler · Dismal Scientist_ Women continue to do the majority of the housework in modern households even though most work in the labor market just like their male spouses. ## [Social Justice: Between Classical Th eory and the Realities of Polycrisis: Review of the monograph by V. M. Novikov “Problem-Oriented Methodology for the Study of Justice” (Kyiv: Akademperiodyka, 2025. 238 p.)](https://ojs.dse.org.ua/index.php/dse/article/view/281) _2026-06-23 · Viktoriіa Mykytenko, Natalia Sheludko · Demography and social economy_ The review provides an theoretical and methodological analysis of the monograph Problem Oriented Methodology for the Study of Justice by V. M. Novikov, which addresses social justice as a fundamental category of socio-economic development, ethical economics, and institutional dynamics. The relevance of the reviewed work is determined by the intensification of social imbalances, the erosion of… ## [YOUTH WHO ARE NOT IN EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT OR TRAINING: ASSESSMENT OF FEATURES AND MEASURES FOR ENGAGING IN THE LABOR MARKET IN UKRAINE](https://ojs.dse.org.ua/index.php/dse/article/view/275) _2026-06-23 · Anna Hvelesiani , Tetiana Lukovych · Demography and social economy_ The article investigates the main characteristics of young people aged 15—29 who are not in education, employment or training (NEET) in the conditions of war in Ukraine. This group of young people is excluded from the education system and the labor market, which leads to problems with employment and involvement in society. The purpose of the article is to determine the features of the profile of… ## [POSSIBILITIES OF INFLUENCING ECONOMIC BEHAVIOR OF THE POPULATION: ECONOMIC INCENTIVES VS. NUDGING](https://ojs.dse.org.ua/index.php/dse/article/view/309) _2026-06-23 · Liudmyla Cherenko · Demography and social economy_ The article reveals the specifics of how the population makes economic decisions, with an emphasis on limited attention and the resulting irrational actions of economic agents. It presents arguments regarding the importance of considering behavioral factors in managerial decision-making within the economic sphere. Based on an analysis of successful cases of influencing changes in the population’s… ## [PUBLIC-PRIVATE-PHILANTHROPIC PARTNERSHIPS AS A PROMISING INVESTMENT TOOL IN THE FIELD OF REHABILITATION](https://ojs.dse.org.ua/index.php/dse/article/view/289) _2026-06-23 · Nataliia Vernihorova · Demography and social economy_ The article is devoted to the analysis of public-private-philanthropic partnership and the improvement of the regulatory and legal regulation of its activities, to create a regulatory basis for attracting charitable funds to socially important investment projects, in particular, regarding rehabilitation, reintegration, preservation and restoration of human capital. The study focuses on the… ## [DISCUSSION ISSUES OF HOUSING PROVISION FOR DISPLACED PERSONS](https://ojs.dse.org.ua/index.php/dse/article/view/301) _2026-06-23 · Valerii Novikov, Viktor Chernichenko · Demography and social economy_ The current state of social housing development is analyzed in the context of protecting the interests of vulnerable groups, particularly displaced persons. Today, it is clear that the development of social housing is becoming a mandatory element of effective state housing policy, as the vast majority of displaced persons still have no ability to rent or purchase hou sing. From a scientifically… ## [TOOLS OF INTERNATIONAL TERRITORIAL COOPERATION (on the example of the Kolochava territorial community of the Zakarpattia region)](https://ojs.dse.org.ua/index.php/dse/article/view/286) _2026-06-23 · Liliia Holovko, Vasyl Khudynets, Tamila Holovko · Demography and social economy_ The article analyzes the importance of tools of international cooperation in the socio-economic development of territorial communities. The appropriateness of the participation of communities in the programs of the European Union of Territorial Cooperation is substantiated. Emphasis is placed on the integration of territorial communities into the European platform «Interreg». The purpose of the… ## [HEALTH POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION IN POST-CONFLICT COUNTRIES OF THE FORMER YUGOSLAVIA: INSIGHTS FOR UKRAINE](https://ojs.dse.org.ua/index.php/dse/article/view/285) _2026-06-23 · Nataliia Rynhach, Pavlo Shevchuk · Demography and social economy_ The full-scale invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation in 2022 led to a significant reduction in the availability of medical services in Ukraine due to the disruption of healthcare facilities. It included the destruction of facilities restrictions on operations in life-threatening situations and a lack of electricity, water and heating. Staff shortages were also a factor, due to the death or… ## [FAMILY POLICY IN UKRAINE: NEW APPROACHES TO ITS DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION](https://ojs.dse.org.ua/index.php/dse/article/view/297) _2026-06-23 · Svitlana Aksyonova, Borys Krimer · Demography and social economy_ Throughout its entire history, family policy has largely demonstrated a readiness to respond to emerging challenges, trends, prospects, and transformations. In light of Ukraine’s European integration process, state family policy must be implemented in accordance with the principles and values of the EU, as enshrined in its Directives, regulations, and recommendations. These principles have already… ## [PUBLIC FINANCES IN THE SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT RESILIENCE SYSTEM](https://ojs.dse.org.ua/index.php/dse/article/view/307) _2026-06-23 · Igor Chugunov, Iryna Liubchak, Andriy Vatulov, Valeriy Chugunov · Demography and social economy_ The article reveals the essence of public finances in the system of resilience of social development. The current state of the country’s financial and economic situation is characterized by the limited state financial resources, which is caused by the action of martial law in the country, and significant dependence on external financial assistance. Of particular importance is the increase in the… ## [Quick hits: The 2026 Social Security Trustees Report](https://www.briefingbook.info/p/quick-hits-the-2026-social-security) _2026-06-22 · Gopi Shah Goda · Briefing Book_ As the Social Security trust funds get closer and closer to depletion, the window for gradual reforms is closing quickly. ## [Conversation with Paul Krugman about The Wage Standard](https://arindube.substack.com/p/conversation-with-paul-krugman-about) _2026-06-20 · Arin Dube · Arin’s Substack_ Labor economics for the people ## [Weyland-Yutani, and the Limits of Competition](https://arindube.substack.com/p/weyland-yutani-and-the-limits-of) _2026-06-20 · Arin Dube · Arin’s Substack_ Where I talk Alien and the M-word on Planet Money. Listen at your own peril! ## [Oklahoma State Question 832](https://arindube.substack.com/p/oklahoma-state-question-832) _2026-06-16 · Arin Dube · Arin’s Substack_ A Tough Test for the Minimum Wage on the Ballot ## [Some Judgements Recently Applied to a Principal Software Engineer Which Resulted in Him Being Declined](https://markcunningham91.blogspot.com/2026/06/some-judgements-recently-applied-to.html) _2026-06-13 · Mark Cunningham · On the Mark...The IT Market in Austin, Texas_ As we all very well know, the interviewing process for software engineers is very challenging and you truly do have to be at your best to make it an offer stage. In addition to the technical assessment, candidates are scrutinized from a cultural perspective and dare I say, as difficult as it might be to accept this reality, judgments and impressions are made against the candidates. This is a story… ## [A Minimum Wage Natural Experiment Has Been Running for Over a Decade](https://arindube.substack.com/p/a-minimum-wage-natural-experiment) _2026-06-10 · Arin Dube · Arin’s Substack_ When 30 States Raised Minimum Wages, What Happened to Pay and Jobs? ## [The Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit Falls Short—But It Could Do Better](https://www.briefingbook.info/p/the-child-and-dependent-care-tax) _2026-06-08 · Gabrielle Pepin · Briefing Book_ Increased generosity and better targeting at adult caregivers would make a difference ## [The Secret Sauce of Swedish Equality](https://arindube.substack.com/p/the-secret-sauce-of-swedish-equality) _2026-06-03 · Arin Dube · Arin’s Substack_ It's the Paycheck, Not the Tax Code ## [A Disappointing Reality Not Too Many People are Talking about in the Tech Labor Markets Right Now](https://markcunningham91.blogspot.com/2026/05/a-disappointing-reality-not-too-many.html) _2026-05-31 · Mark Cunningham · On the Mark...The IT Market in Austin, Texas_ I completely understand if some of my reading audience gets a bit upset with me regarding this post but this is precisely where my heart is right now. I think about this community every single day and am doing everything I can to help them. It goes without saying that no one will get mentioned in this post but I have been feeling this incredible "itch" to write about the struggling experience that… ## [Do Group Unemployment Rates Send Warning Signs about the Broader Labor Market?](https://www.briefingbook.info/p/do-group-unemployment-rates-send) _2026-05-26 · Kevin Rinz · Briefing Book_ Labor market commentary often discusses unemployment rates for certain groups as potential leading indicators for the overall unemployment rate. I test that idea for several commonly mentioned groups.