Even before the Great Recession, U.S. employment growth was unimpressive. Between 2000 and 2007, the economy gave back … equilibrium channels - weak overall U.S. job growth. Our central estimates suggest job losses from rising Chinese import …

growth. For many of the types of hiring credits we examine we do not find positive effects on job growth. However, some … credits when job creation goals are not met, and refundable hiring credits - appear to have succeeded in boosting job growth … generate hiring without increasing employment or to generate much more hiring than net employment growth, consistent with these …

top-paying jobs, entry wages and wage growth, and skill premia over time. To allow for a detailed analysis, we distinguish … experienced decreasing employment shares in top-paying positions. Moreover, starting wages and wage growth have both decreased …