Brent Orrell
Brent Orrell is a resident fellow at the American Enterprise Institute.
College or Trade School? How About Both?
Leaving behind the broken ‘either-or’ debate over post-secondary education.
How Well Is Rural America Doing? You’d Be Surprised
Elizabeth Currid-Halkett’s ‘The Overlooked Americans’ rejects grim depictions of rural life.
Where the Tech Layoffs Are Hitting Hardest
Companies are cutting programmers, human resources, and DEI staffers.
The Great Resignation Shows It’s Time to Rethink Worker Dignity
Americans are quitting their jobs looking for better opportunities. It’s not all about wages.
Skilled Workers Are Fleeing Russia. Let’s Welcome Them.
Depriving Russia—and Belarus—of such workers would strike a blow against our adversaries and strengthen our economy.
The Unforgiving Math of the U.S. Labor Market
We are missing somewhere between 4 million and 7 million workers, and even if we could find them it might not fix our problem.
It’s Not Enough to ‘Learn to Code’
Artificial intelligence is coming for many U.S. jobs, even in software. More than ever, workers need to develop the kinds of skills machines can't replace.
Our Current Labor Shortage Is Just a Sneak Peek Into the Future
How the collapse in fertility is showing up in the labor market.