This report, written by Dean Baker at the Center for Economic and Policy Research, reviews the research literature on health insurance-related job locka labor market pattern that shows up when workers are reluctant to leave a job that offers health insurance because they cannot otherwise obtain affordable insurance.
Based on the research, the author concludes that the Affordable Care Acts insurance market reforms should have substantial, positive labor market effects.
The report reviews the research on three types of job lock:
All three types of job lock are likely to be reduced by the Affordable Care Act, resulting in important gains for workers, families, and the economy.
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