Entrepreneur
Business applications hit an all-time monthly record in July 2026 while the number of Americans whose main job is self-employment sits where it did a year ago. Both figures are correct, because they measure different things. … readThe Self-Employment Boom the Employment Report Cannot See
Most established workers remain employed. The national unemployment rate remains relatively low. Businesses continue investing, consumers continue spending, and the American economy continues growing. … readThe First Stack Generation
Artificial intelligence is weakening the productive function of entry-level work before employers have found a replacement for its training function. … readThe Missing First Rung
Move from underemployed to overemployed—not by working more hours, but by becoming capable of maintaining more value. … readFrom Underemployed to Overemployed