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Which President Wins? Looking at Some Politics Connected with Today's American Labor Market

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Harrison Roger
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Given that the American labor market is by far the most important topic on the minds of voters, today’s labor market report provides an opportunity to review how presidents (and their sometimes begrudgingly connected political parties) look across 2 hotly discussed labor market topics.

Also see Do American Workers Have Anything To Complain About?

The indicators are:

  • Average Wage Growth; and
  • Labor Force Participation of the “old workers” and the “Millennials”

American Labor Market 0 Average Wage Growth

Politicians can’t go one day without addressing wage growth (or the lack thereof).  Here’s a look at Average Hourly Wage growth by U.S. president.

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Before looking, which president would you guess is the best?  The worst?

Fascinatingly, Obama is by far the worst wage growth president.  For...

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Roger is an economic adviser and active angel investor. He owns various economics firms. His work allows him a diverse group of clients across the globe, including the United States, Europe, and Asia. He holds a Ph.D. in business economics.