The Russian invasion of Ukraine has been met with severe economic sanctions from Europe and the United States that will have ripple effects throughout the global economy. These Cornell University experts are available to discuss the conflict and its implications.

International

Law, Government & Public Policy

Economics and Business

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On Friday, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics will release unemployment figures for the month of August. Erica Groshen can speak on the report, unemployment rates and trends in the labor market.

Economics and Business

Industrial and Labor Relations

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Cornell University labor experts are available to weigh in on return-to-office policies and mandates, the increase of union organizing and strikes, how current economic conditions are impacting workers and more.

Labor Relations & Human Resources

Industrial and Labor Relations

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The Federal Reserve is expected to issue a new policy statement Wednesday with a timeline for hiking interest rates to combat inflation. Robert Hockett and Erica Groshen are available for interviews on the Fed’s announcement.

Law School

Industrial and Labor Relations

Economics and Business

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On Nov. 3, the Federal Reserve announced it would begin reducing the pace of its monthly bond purchases, a step toward more normal monetary policy. Erica Groshen says tapering should raise long-term interest rates and that could increase demand for labor.

Economics and Business

Industrial and Labor Relations

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With the Omicron wave, how will employers adapt and what’s to come for the future of work? The American workplace is restless, how long will we continue to see strikes and labor protest activity continue? Labor shortages are ongoing, will we see the Great Resignation keep up? These labor experts are available to weigh in on these questions and more as we start 2022.

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Thousands of U.S. workers across numerous industries have participated in strikes and other labor actions this fall. The Cornell-ILR Labor Action Tracker provides a comprehensive database of strike and labor protest activity across the U.S. and these Cornell experts are available to speak to the increasing labor protest activity.

Labor Relations & Human Resources

Industrial and Labor Relations

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On Friday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics will release its February job report, which is expected to show slight gains in the number of employees at U.S. businesses. Erica Groshen, senior economic advisor at the Cornell University School of Industrial and Labor Relations, says high infection rate and extreme weather conditions is likely to depress what could have been a more significant job growth.

Industrial and Labor Relations

Economics and Business

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Cornell University labor experts are available to weigh in on the increased focus on workplace safety, gig economy growth, unemployment and employee shortages, climate jobs, social justice at work and more.

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The latest monthly employment report to be released on Friday will help show how fast the U.S. economy is rebounding, amidst renewed discussions in Congress over a second stimulus check. Erica Groshen is senior economics advisor at the Cornell University School of Industrial and Labor Relations. She is a former commissioner of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and vice president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, and has written extensively on how economies can recover from recessions. 

Economics and Business

Industrial and Labor Relations

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