The Workweek: Dec. 5, 2016

This week’s Workweek picks include a story by the Financial Times that explores the United Kingdom’s immigration policies and the margin of errors in estimating migration levels. The New York Times looks at possible policies from President-elect Trump to help working parents. And, the Wall Street Journal found that older workers’ jobs options are more encouraging than previously thought — they are better educated and able to compete, plus able to find jobs even after retirement.

Most interestingly, the Atlantic published a series of in-depth interviews that asks people about their work, revealing the stresses and joys of all kinds of jobs. Read about the life of an army sergeant, a butcher, an improv teacher, a sexual assault nurse, and more.

The Workweek is a weekly roundup written by Indeed.com’s chief economist Jed Kolko that highlights the latest research, news, and perspectives around the labor market. In addition to working with Indeed, Jed also pulled together all the research and data for the Shift Commission.