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Job gains for people with disabilities are outpacing those for other groups, thanks to telework
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sarah Leeson
Dec 7, 2022
People with disabilities have long asked to work from home, says Nicole Maestas of Harvard. The pandemic proved it can be done.
Job churn is settling back to pre-pandemic levels
by
Justin Ho
Dec 2, 2022
A lot of people have been quitting their jobs ever since the pandemic started, thanks in part to the tight labor market. But lately, there are signs that job churn could be returning to its pre-pandemic level.
The challenge of finding work after incarceration
by
David Brancaccio
and Jarrett Dang
Oct 18, 2022
Getting a job with a record is hard, even in this labor market, says Robert Rooks, CEO of the non-profit REFORM Alliance.
"People are just on their own": Inside one man's post-prison economic struggle
by
David Brancaccio
and Jarrett Dang
Oct 18, 2022
Noel Barrientos, now a Miami-based realtor, shares his struggles (and successes) of navigating the economy after being released from prison.
Why job openings data might not mean what we think it means
by
Justin Ho
Oct 17, 2022
JOLTS numbers can tell us about demand for workers. But the data doesn't say how hard employers are trying to hire somebody.
An older worker tries to rediscover his place in a changing media industry
Oct 13, 2022
After taking personal time, Dan Lamont talks about finding work in editorial photography while dealing with ageism and a changing labor market.
What would the job market look like if there'd been no COVID pandemic?
Oct 7, 2022
Different in many ways. But not that different.
For public good, not for profit.
Looking to go viral? Try LinkedIn.
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Nicholas Guiang
Oct 7, 2022
LinkedIn has shifted from a buttoned-up career-driven site to content creation and, sometimes, oversharing. Lora Kelley of The New York Times explains the changes.
Theaters are still trying to regain their pre-pandemic footing
by
David Brancaccio
and Jarrett Dang
Oct 6, 2022
Stage venues are struggling with smaller audiences and higher costs, says Lisa Adler of the Horizon Theatre Co. in Atlanta.
There are fewer job openings in the U.S. That could be a sign that the Fed's rate hikes are working.
by
Lily Jamali
Oct 4, 2022
There's less demand for workers in retail and many service sectors.