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Pete's avatar

Doesn't Obama care cost of health insurance incentivize employers to prefer part time workers over full time employees. I think this explains the increase in people having multiple part time employment.

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Alexander Fernandez's avatar

This is a really clear and insightful breakdown of the U.S. labor market’s quiet shift beneath the surface. While unemployment looks low and participation seems strong, the deeper numbers—like the drop in prime-age employment and the rise in part-time work for economic reasons—are signaling that the hiring spree is slowing and companies are tightening up without outright layoffs yet.

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