Jun 2, 2023

Women’s labor force participation rate hits an all-time high

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The labor force participation rate for “prime working age” women peaked after a dramatic drop. Plus, will we ever say goodbye to debt ceiling drama?

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The Weekly Wrap

by Kai Ryssdal

Marketplace host Kai Ryssdal talks to ADP’s Nela Richardson and Politico’s Sudeep Reddy about the May jobs report and whether this year’s debt ceiling crisis might repeat itself in the future.

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Women's labor force participation rate reaches an all-time high

by Samantha Fields

Jun 2, 2023

Millions of women left the workforce early in the pandemic. The strong job market and flexible working conditions have brought many back.

When COVID hit, many women exited the workforce as the service sector collapsed and their children were schooled at home. Now, women's employment is bouncing back.

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My Economy

The Class of 2023 plunges headfirst into the job market

by Livi Burdette

Jun 2, 2023

One new graduate is starting a career in broadcast journalism with realistic expectations.

Tyre White is moving back to his home state of Texas to pursue a career in broadcast journalism after completing his studies at the University of Arkansas.

Courtesy White

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National Debt

We have a debt ceiling deal. So what happens next?

by Kimberly Adams

Jun 2, 2023

Now, agencies and Congress need to figure out how to implement the thing.

Congress will soon have to turn broad spending limits into actual appropriations bills for the next fiscal year.

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Apartment construction is booming, but it probably won't last

by Henry Epp

Jun 2, 2023

The Census reports that construction of multifamily homes, like apartment buildings, was up about 25% year-over-year.

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Thefts of catalytic converters keep surging. That's costing drivers and insurers.

by Megan Jamerson

Jun 2, 2023

As trace metals become more valuable, thefts keep climbing, causing headaches for drivers, mechanics and insurance companies.

A car mechanic installs a catalytic converter to control pollutants. Thefts mushroomed between 2018 and 2022, according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau.

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