Marketplace for Tuesday April 8, 2014
Apr 8, 2014

Marketplace for Tuesday April 8, 2014

HTML EMBED:
COPY

The "Job Opening and Labor Turnover" survey out today says employers advertised 4.2m jobs in Ferburaury, the highest figure since January 2008. It also showed that more people are quitting their jobs. We investigate what kind of jobs are being posted and the workers leaving their jobs. Plus: Employees of some of the biggest tech firms, incliding Apple and Google, have accused their employers of colluding to prevent workers from being hired by their rivals and are asking for $9 billion as part of a class-action law suit. The ecidence against the companies is pretty damning. So what impact is this lawsuit going to have on wages in the industry and what does this say about the complexities of hiring and keeping tech firms? Also, the Manischewitz Co. is changing hands again, this time acquired by a private-equity group that plans to push Manischewitz’s efforts to broaden its customer base to non-Jews by latching on to the healthy food movement. What could be healthier than kosher?

 

Segments From this episode

Coal country starts to ask 'What's after coal?'

Apr 7, 2014
In eastern Kentucky, coal mines are closing, putting thousands out of work.

The Hilton name, from Conrad to Paris

Apr 8, 2014
The Hiltons: An American dynasty?

Tired of your name? A one day solution

Apr 8, 2014
Marketplace Datebook for Wednesday, April 9, 2014

Burning down the house that Levi's built

Apr 8, 2014
The brains behind "the first crowd sourced fashion company".

Who's quitting? Who's hiring? Is it you?

Apr 8, 2014
The "Job Opening and Labor Turnover" survey says employers advertised 4.2 million jobs in February.

Tech firms challenged over hiring practices

Apr 8, 2014
Employees of some of the biggest tech firms accuse them of interfering with prospects.

Manischewitz promotes 'Kosher' as 'healthy'

Apr 8, 2014
Manischewitz tries to broaden its base by latching onto the healthy food movement.

You can now search Yelp for emojis

Apr 8, 2014
Kai thinks the Internet has gone too far.

The “Job Opening and Labor Turnover” survey out today says employers advertised 4.2m jobs in Ferburaury, the highest figure since January 2008. It also showed that more people are quitting their jobs. We investigate what kind of jobs are being posted and the workers leaving their jobs. Plus: Employees of some of the biggest tech firms, incliding Apple and Google, have accused their employers of colluding to prevent workers from being hired by their rivals and are asking for $9 billion as part of a class-action law suit. The ecidence against the companies is pretty damning. So what impact is this lawsuit going to have on wages in the industry and what does this say about the complexities of hiring and keeping tech firms? Also, the Manischewitz Co. is changing hands again, this time acquired by a private-equity group that plans to push Manischewitz’s efforts to broaden its customer base to non-Jews by latching on to the healthy food movement. What could be healthier than kosher?

 

Music from the episode

In My City Gramatik
Scattered Diamonds Hungry Kids of Hungary