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:

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 August’s report.

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Jamie Polen

Medical Benefits

While healthcare is not a major focus on the campaign trail, it will surely be a key topic after the inauguration and both candidates have differing opinions on everything from reining in costs, to the Affordable Care Act, abortion and contraception, and LBGTQ rights.

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Jamie Polen

Economy

The latest economic release from the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the U.S. added an underwhelming 114 thousand new jobs last month, while the unemployment rate jumped 0.2% up to 4.3%.

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Jamie Polen

Market Insights

Looking back on predictions for 2024 before the year started to see how trends have have met and defied expectations.

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Jamie Polen

Compliance & Policy

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