US and UK 'low fire, low hire' labor markets risk long-term productivity damage

Economists warn that persistently low rates of hiring, resignations, and job-switching in the US and UK are reducing labor market dynamism, potentially leading to long-term productivity damage. The trend reflects reduced worker mobility and may signal structural labor market weakness beyond cyclical factors.

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