labor statistics – John Rector

How Far Can the Compression See?

August 16, 2026 jsrector

Intelligence is compression that predicts. The monthly household survey reduces 300 million Americans to three labor force categories, and the question is not whether that is accurate but how far it can still see. … Continue readingHow Far Can the Compression See?

Artificial Intelligence, Future of Work

The Self-Employment Boom the Employment Report Cannot See

August 16, 2026 jsrector

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. … Continue readingThe Self-Employment Boom the Employment Report Cannot See