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

The latest economic release from the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the U.S. added 206 thousand new jobs last month, while the unemployment rate climbed to 4.1%, hitting a 31 month high albeit still reflecting a quite strong job market.

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Jamie Polen

Compliance & Policy

Each month, Mployer Advisor 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 June’s report.

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Jamie Polen

Compliance & Policy

A new rule from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) will make it illegal to take most medical debt into account when calculating credit scores

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Jamie Polen