U.S. labor share of income fell to 52.8%, lowest since 1947
Second-quarter 2026 labor share was 52.8%, down from 53.6%, with economists split on the cause.
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Second-quarter 2026 labor share was 52.8%, down from 53.6%, with economists split on the cause.
Mercor estimates 90% of U.S. working hours involve tasks poorly covered by current AI benchmarks.
A PIIE analysis says political interference at the US Census Bureau, including an unsigned noncitizen-voting brief, is damaging US federal statistics.
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