Jamie Polen

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Jamie Polen is a respected journalist for his insight on the economy, employee benefits, and compliance. In addition to his professional expertise, he is humbly a talented musician with the ability to pick up almost any instrument and play - a skillset which benefits his ability to write music for a number of artists effectively well. Born and raised in North Carolina, Jamie now resides in Nashville with his wife, son, and his dog named Fried Chicken. Jamie went to undergrad at UNC Chapel Hill and Wake Forest University for his MBA and law degree.

Other great pieces by this author:

Health Insurance Trends

Rising costs have been a chronic condition of the US healthcare system for decades, with out-of-pocket expenses adjusted for inflation approximately doubling over the last 50 years.

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Jamie Polen

Economy

The latest economic release from the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the U.S. job market added 228 thousand jobs last month - greatly surpassing expectations - while unemployment ticked up by one-tenth of a point to 4.2%, matching the highest recorded national unemployment rate average since the Fall of 2021.

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Jamie Polen

HR Compliance

‍Each month, Mployer collects and presents some of the most relevant and most pressing recent changes in law, compliance, and policy in areas related to employee benefits, health care, and human resources.

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Jamie Polen

Economy

Each month, Mployer Advisor breaks down the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ most recent State Employment and Unemployment Summary to highlight some employment trends across various markets. This is an overview of March’s report.

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Jamie Polen

Economy

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Jamie Polen