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This week’s  picks include a story by the  discussing how manufacturing jobs are a shrinking share of employment in the U.S. and large European countries, the reasons behind the decline, and the strategies proposed to solve the problem. An article from the  explores what is keeping men from looking at women’s jobs, even as traditionally male jobs disappear, and possible solutions.  examines the dozens of minimum wage increases across states and localities, predicting a lot of research about the effects in the coming years. Another article looks at a new French law requiring employers establish “right-to-disconnect” rules so that employees aren’t expected to respond during off-hours.

In addition, numerous proposals and experiments are bubbling up to examine the concept of a “universal basic income,” a fixed payment to all citizens. A debate rages about whether a basic income will , or whether a basic income could be structured to provide a  than today’s social welfare programs.

The Workweek is a weekly roundup written mostly by Indeed.com’s chief economist  that highlights the latest research, news, and perspectives around the labor market. In addition to working with Indeed, Jed also pulled together all the research and data for the Shift Commission.