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US hiring bounces back in October with 531,000 jobs added
Nov 5, 2021

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

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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.

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New OSHA vaccination guidelines for large employers: Who pays what?

Nov 5, 2021
Costs include time off for workers to get shots, and the cost of testing for those who don't want to get vaccinated.
Pedestrians wearing face masks walk past a sign posting COVID-19 requirements in front of a store in Hollywood, California, on Nov. 2.
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Planning to travel for the holidays? Prepare for some expensive headaches.

Nov 5, 2021
'Tis the season of high gas prices, long lines at rental car counters, and cancelled flights.
High gas prices are just one of the many issues awaiting holiday travelers this season.
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Deere union remains on strike, holding out for a better deal

Nov 5, 2021
Observers say inflation makes it harder to agree on a long-term contract.
In this aerial view,  construction and farming vehicles manufactured by John Deere sit in a yard at the John Deere Dubuque Works facility on Oct. 15, 2021 in Dubuque, Iowa. More than 10,000 John Deere employees nationwide, represented by the UAW, walked off the job in October after failing to agree to the terms of a new contract.
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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