Workforce Insights

Oregon’s new “Prosperity Plan” - will we finally prosper?

An analysis on Governor Kotek’s “Prosperity Plan” for Oregon and its implications.

Dec 12, 2025 • Grace M Richards

The check engine light of the economy is on with no AI mechanic in sight.

What the job reports, AI companies, and S&P 500 have to do with you and me.

Oct 14, 2025 • Grace M Richards

Going back to school isn't the answer.

The payoff for grad school isn't what you think it is - here are 5 things you should consider doing instead.

Oct 2, 2025 • Grace M Richards

Is the job market all an illusion?

Why entry-level opportunities are vanishing while job-seekers keep multiplying, and what we could do about it.

Sep 11, 2025 • Grace M Richards

Labor activists didn't receive the death sentence just so you could buy a discounted mattress.

Reflections on the founding of Labor Day, child labor practices, and the costs of challenging status quos.

Aug 28, 2025 • Grace M Richards

Can employers have their cake and eat it too?

How a lawsuit brought against Uber and Lyft could change the landscape between employer-independent contractor relationships.

Jul 10, 2025 • Grace M Richards

AI won't make you irrelevant, your skills will.

Staying relevant in your career when up against AI, a brief reflection on historic workforce disruptions, and knowing when to jump ship.

Jun 26, 2025 • Grace M Richards

Please Stop Virtue-Signaling and Just Pay Your Employees.

The No Tax on Tips Act, saying things with your chest, and perverse incentives.

May 23, 2025 • Grace M Richards

Here's what to expect when job hunting in 2025.

Insights on the current job market, keeping realistic expectations, and spotting all of the endless fake job postings.

Apr 18, 2025 • Grace M Richards

Turns out, I'm subprime, not sublime - and other sentiments from degree holders.

The student loan bubble, subprime degrees, and spooky pre-covid economic predictions coming true.

Apr 3, 2025 • Grace M Richards

Blue-Collar Jobs Are Not Going Away, But the Workforce Is.

A take on higher ed, the fading blue-collar workforce, and what we should be doing about it.

Mar 20, 2025 • Grace M Richards

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