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Nov 5, 2021

US hiring bounces back in October with 531,000 jobs added

Also today: we try to figure out who foots the bill when it comes to the new OSHA vaccination rules for companies. Union workers at John Deere are still on strike, and negotiations appear to be at an impasse. People who are entertaining thoughts of traveling for the holidays might want to consider a multitude of very costly factors.

Arkansas, Montana and South Carolina are opting out, but the U.S. economy is down more than 8 million jobs since the pandemic hit. — Arkansas, Montana and South Carolina are opting out, but the U.S. economy is down more than 8 million jobs since the pandemic hit.
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Segments From This Episode

New OSHA vaccination guidelines for large employers: Who pays what?
by Meghan McCarty Carino
Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images
Costs include time off for workers to get shots, and the cost of testing for those who don’t want to get vaccinated.
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Planning to travel for the holidays? Prepare for some expensive headaches.
by Justin Ho
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‘Tis the season of high gas prices, long lines at rental car counters, and cancelled flights.
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Deere union remains on strike, holding out for a better deal
by Caroline Champlin
Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images
Observers say inflation makes it harder to agree on a long-term contract.
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The Team

David Brancaccio Host
Victoria Craig Host, BBC
Stephen Ryan Senior Producer, BBC
Jonathan Frewin Producer, BBC
Daniel Shin Producer
Jay Siebold Technical Director
Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer
Alex Schroeder Producer
Erika Soderstrom Producer
Rose Conlon Producer
Redmond Carolipio Digital Producer
Jesson Duller Media Producer
Brian Allison Technical Director

US hiring bounces back in October with 531,000 jobs added