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Maria Hollenhorst

Producer

Maria Hollenhorst is based in Los Angeles, California.

She produces content for Marketplace’s flagship broadcast including host interviews, economic explainers, and personal stories for the “Adventures in Housing” and “My Economy” series. Her work has been recognized by the Association for Business Journalists Best in Business Awards.

When not making radio, she can be found hiking, skiing, jogging, roller-blading, or exploring this beautiful world. Originally from Salt Lake City, Utah, she wound her way into journalism after graduating from the University of Utah. She has a deep appreciation for trees.

Latest from Maria Hollenhorst

  • Feb 24, 2020

    Take a deep breath

    Take a deep breath
    JOHANNES EISELE/AFP via Getty Images

    We get some context for today’s big COVID-19 market reaction. Plus, made-to-order clothing at scale and an increase in seasonal work visas.

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  • Steve Fields
    Paul Andrews

    On today’s installment of “United States of Work,” we’re talking with Steve Fields, a Kansas City, Missouri, trucker who sees a lot of this country — and sees economic changes down the road, too.

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  • Attorney General William Barr participates in a press conference at the Department of Justice on Feb. 10 in Washington, D.C.
    Sarah Silbiger/Getty Images

    Plus: Morgan Stanley buys E-Trade, Bath & Body Works is one of the last mall stores standing and our series “United States of Work” heads to Nashville.

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  • Ashley Nelson dyes, cuts and styles the hair of real estate agent, Dawn Templeton, at Collab Salon in Boise, ID. Dawn is typical of Ashley's clientel: wealthy, professional women of Boise.

    Plus: sinking toy sales, new producer price index numbers and what it’s like to build your own house.

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  • Brigitte Ruthman's cabin she built near Sandisfield, Massachusetts.
    Courtesy of Brigitte Ruthman

    Brigitte Ruthman has always wanted to live in a log home. “It’s like living in artwork,” she said.

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  • This is “United States of Work”

    There are 164 million people making this economy go. This year, we’re following 10 of them.

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  • Meet Rocio, 24, construction worker
    Ben Hethcoat

    The Bureau of Labor Statistics would categorize Rocio’s job most broadly as “natural resources, construction and maintenance occupations.” One in 10 workers work jobs in that category.

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  • Meet Scott, 51, family physician
    Cassidy Brauner

    The Bureau of Labor Statistics would categorize his occupation under “management, professional, and related occupations,” along with four in 10 US workers.

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  • Meet Gaile, 70, convenience store cashier
    Melissa Lyttle

    Gaile is part of the sales industry and works part time. She’s part of the largest growing segment of workers — those over 55.

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  • Meet Neil, 34, bartender
    Thomas Patterson

    The Bureau of Labor Statistics would categorize Neil’s job as a “service occupation,” along with a wide range of other workers. Two in 10 people work jobs in that category.

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