When it comes to the job market, love the one you're with

Segments From This Episode

• What continued productivity growth might say about this economy

  by Justin Ho

  

  Productivity may still be strong, but a lack of hiring may be keeping a lid on it.

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• Quits ticked up, but economists say it’s still a terrible time to leave your job

  by Samantha Fields

  

  Job openings, hires and separations were little changed in September, with only a slight rise in the number of people quitting, according to the latest JOLTS report.

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• Sometimes leaving the workforce turns into a labor of love

  by Ashley Rodriguez

  

  A year after his son's diagnosis, Ryan McCaffrey lost his job. Rather than find another one, he decided to stay home and care for his son.

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• Why warehouse space is getting harder and more expensive to come by

  by Sabri Ben-Achour

  

  It has a lot to do with procrastination. And tariffs. And a war.

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• The Numbers

  by Kai Ryssdal

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• Companies invest big in pet food research

  by Kai Ryssdal and Sofia Terenzio

  

  Jenny Gross, reporter at the New York Times, talks about the big business of pet food and what she learned about the industry during her visit to a taste testing research facility.

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• MLB players look to defend free labor market as owners push for a salary cap

  by Henry Epp

  

  Major League Baseball is veering toward a lockout in December as the players’ collective bargaining agreement expires.

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