A tight labor market, the rise of artificial intelligence, and lack of advancement of workplace-related legislation at the federal level are key challenges facing employers, according to Littler’s Workplace Policy Institute (WPI) — the government relations and public policy arm of Littler, a leading global employment and labor law practice representing management.
The company’s “2023 Labor Day Report” examines the current state of the U.S. labor market and provides insight into how policymakers and employers can approach challenges facing today’s workforce.
“This year’s report finds signs that the labor market is loosening, but employers are still navigating a range of challenges that impact hiring and labor force participation,” Michael Lotito, Littler shareholder and co-chair of WPI, said in a statement. “At the same time, Congressional gridlock at the federal level has led to ramped-up federal regulatory activity and a growing patchwork of state-level employment laws. With the world of work at an inflection point, now is the time for workers, employers, educators, and policymakers to reevaluate what is needed to make the modern workplace thrive.”
“With a divided government in D.C., we have seen more than 420 state and local-level bills that have been enacted in the labor and employment space since we published our last Labor Day Report in September 2022,” added Shannon Meade, WPI’s executive director.
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