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Episode 139: When student athletes play hard, who gets paid?

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by Amy Scott Oct 14, 2019
A new plan aims to create housing and jobs.
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Quits rate shows workers ready to jump ship

by Mitchell Hartman Oct 9, 2019
Voluntary quitting is at an 18-year high.
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Job creation has downshifted from last year

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Labor Department data shows average monthly job creation has slowed significantly since 2018.
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For those out of work, low unemployment numbers don't add up

by Andy Uhler Sep 5, 2019
The U.S. unemployment rate remains historically low. But that does not mean everyone who wants a job has a job.
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The millions in China who can't afford to retire

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A new pension system doesn't provide as much security.
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USDA to relocate hundreds of jobs as fewer Americans move for work

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Mobility has been on the decline for decades.
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Slowdown in employment is broad-based

by Mitchell Hartman Jun 7, 2019
But it's too soon to say the 10-year economic expansion has run its course.
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Meet the workers powering India’s labor market

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Here are some of the millions of informal workers who hold the key to India's jobs market.
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In logistics, employers scramble for workers

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