The Workweek: Oct. 24, 2016

The Workweek picks for this week include a wrap up of the presidential debate by FiveThirtyEight that looks at immigration’s effect on wages and jobs, as well a new study by the National Bureau of Economic Research which found that in 2010 the majority of highly skilled migrants were women. An article in the New York Times found customer satisfaction rose and sales went up after Walmart raised employee wages; and a study by Brookings found that Americans have higher economic well-being than most other countries when traditional measures like income and the GDP were combined with other well-being factors such as life expectancy, inequality, and how much we work.

The biggest takeaway for the week is a Guardian article that found as we rely more on technology, our skills, judgment, and vigilance erode — creating a cycle of dependence.

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.