When jobs appear, can displaced workers move straight into them?
Story summary
An empty chair does not mean anyone can sit down immediately. It may be in another city or require new skills. In the labor market, the route to a seat matters as much as the number of seats.
Releases linked to this story
U.S. job openings and labor turnover · September
Scheduled release · Outcome not reviewed
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Do industry employment changes follow the long-term direction?
When to check
Monthly- Comparison evidence
- Compare the same items in the official sources linked here with subsequent releases.
- What would change the assessment
- We give less weight to this transmission channel if monthly industry employment and job openings diverge from the long-term direction, or if the occupations and working conditions of reemployed workers do not improve.
Follow-up evidence not reviewed · Outcome not assessed
Do job openings and turnover support displaced workers' movement between industries?
When to check
Monthly- Comparison evidence
- Compare the same items in the official sources linked here with subsequent releases.
- What would change the assessment
- We give less weight to this transmission channel if monthly industry employment and job openings diverge from the long-term direction, or if the occupations and working conditions of reemployed workers do not improve.
Follow-up evidence not reviewed · Outcome not assessed