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Employers seek better soft skills from next generation of workers

by Elizabeth Trovall
Sep 24, 2024
Some find people skills lacking in Gen Z workers, who experienced pandemic-related interruptions in their schooling.
Students try out their people skills with potential employers at the Carnegie Mellon University STEM career fair in Pittsburgh.
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How reliable is the Sahm rule as a recession indicator?

by Stacey Vanek Smith
Sep 11, 2024
Economist Claudia Sahm says even though the recession predictor is sounding the alarm, we shouldn't immediately fret.
The unemployment rate is kind of like a high school dance (bear with us): When the wallflowers join the floor, the number of dancers grows. Similarly, the unemployment rate grows when more unemployed people on the sidelines start looking for work.
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Hotter weather is testing workers in sweltering environments

by Caleigh Wells
Sep 10, 2024
Think kitchens and un-air-conditioned warehouses. New California rules aim to keep those inside workers safe.
Food truck operator Ardi Entezam says air conditioning doesn’t really make his trailer cooler, so he relies on a water bottle and a cross breeze to stay cool.
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My Analog Life

A banker, a customs broker and a real estate agent share “analog” memories

by Maria Hollenhorst , Sean McHenry and Sofia Terenzio
Sep 6, 2024
To wrap up our series about how technology has changed jobs, we hear from three “Marketplace” regulars.
This summer, we asked listeners to help us time travel to the analog age. Above, a worker climbs a ladder to check the inside of a huge clock.
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August jobs report is mixed, but a pleasant surprise on wages

by Mitchell Hartman
Sep 6, 2024
Job creation numbers were just OK, but average hourly earnings rose 3.8% year over year, more than economists expected.
The monthly jobs report is a mixed bag for U.S. workers.
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Some small businesses put hiring on back burner as labor market cools

by Justin Ho
Sep 5, 2024
More workers are available, but the need for personnel doesn't seem as pressing as it was two years ago.
Some businesses say they’ve been getting more selective about new hires.
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Job openings drop to lowest level since January 2021

by Caleigh Wells
Sep 4, 2024
The 7.7 million jobs available still outstrips the number of people seeking work, but the cooling trend may make job hunting harder next year.
New data points to a cooling job market, in line with the easing of inflation this year.
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Latinas' contribution to GDP grew by half from 2010 to 2021

by Elizabeth Trovall
Aug 29, 2024
New research finds that Latinas accounted for $1.3 trillion in 2021, thanks largely to the daughters of immigrants.
Latinas accounted for 30% of the growth in the labor force from 2010 to 2021. But they are still overrepresented in certain low-wage jobs.
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What are "ghost jobs", and why are so many unemployed workers frustrated with them?

by Kimberly Adams
Aug 26, 2024
They look like legitimate job listings, but they aren't.
If a job posting you're interested in has been up for several months, that's a sign that it may be a "ghost job."
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Election 2024

High cost of living a key focus as Kamala Harris takes the stage at the DNC

by Nova Safo
Aug 22, 2024
During her Thursday night convention speech, Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to stick to themes like creating opportunities for the middle class.
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