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Labor market
As employers compete for scarce workers, some employees are winning big wage gains
May 6, 2022
On average, wages aren't rising as fast as inflation. But not all workers are getting average raises.
Who is being left out of the conversation when we talk about jobs?
by
David Brancaccio
, Jarrett Dang
and Erika Soderstrom
May 4, 2022
We spoke with Alex Camardelle, director of Workforce Policy at the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, for an answer.
The she-cession and she-flation are colliding
Apr 14, 2022
It could affect women's wallets and their participation in the labor market.
Labor shortage causes employers to back off drug screenings
by
Matt Levin
Mar 31, 2022
The percentage of American workers testing positive for drugs is at a 20-year high
Hiring is hard. So is keeping the workers you have.
Feb 4, 2022
As companies try to hold on to the workers they have, pay and benefits are on the up and up. That may not be enough.
What's stopping so many people from heading back to work? It's not just COVID.
Feb 4, 2022
Child care issues and untenable work options play a role.
This microbusiness owner is riding a roller-coaster
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Daisy Palacios
Feb 2, 2022
Running a microbusiness in a pandemic economy is tough. Businesses that rely on human interaction have to be creative to survive.
For public good, not for profit.
Jobs abundant, workers remain in high demand
Jan 7, 2022
The December Jobs Report will be closely watched for signs that employers added more jobs at the end of 2021.
Recruiters and hiring platforms are having a busy but challenging time
Jan 4, 2022
They're facing the same labor market gap everyone else is. Employers need to sell themselves more than ever, one recruiter says.
The freelance economy has grown since the start of the pandemic
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Daisy Palacios
Dec 8, 2021
Upwork's latest study found that amid the Great Resignation, more professionals are considering freelance work in the future.