Research in Labor Economics (RLE) is a biannual series that publishes peer-reviewed research applying economic theory and econometrics to analyze policy issues.

Typical themes of each volume include labor supply, work effort, schooling, on-the-job training, earnings distribution, discrimination, migration, and the effects of government policies.

The originally annual series Research in Labor Economics began in 1977 by founding editor Ronald Ehrenberg and JAI Press.

An editorial board was established in 2011 currently consisting of Orley Ashenfelter, Francine D. Blau, Richard Blundell, David Card, Ronald Ehrenberg, Richard B. Freeman, Daniel S. Hamermesh, James J. Heckman, Edward P. Lazear, Christopher A. Pissarides and Klaus F. Zimmermann.

Research in Labor Economics is indexed in Scopus, EconLit, Google Scholar, and RePEc.