Reader guides

A little context for the numbers you're looking up.

• How to read a Washington WARN notice

  A quick guide to filing dates, worker counts, updates, and the questions a Washington WARN record can answer.

• How to compare a job offer with BLS wages

  Match the occupation, area, and pay definition before using BLS wage percentiles to assess a job offer.

• Household wealth and the money you can spend

  A simple example shows how home equity, retirement accounts, debts, and cash affect household net worth and a savings plan.

• If you think AI is coming for your job

  Practical things worth knowing about notice periods, severance timing and unemployment benefits, whether or not the reason is automation.