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Labor shortage
As summer approaches, labor shortages make seasonal hiring tough
Apr 14, 2023
A tight labor market, plus caps on worker visas, may mean consumers will notice fewer lifeguards at pools and slower service at restaurants.
A labor shortage stands in the way of the clean energy transition
Mar 30, 2023
The Inflation Reduction Act funds a huge green infrastructure buildout. But projects will need to attract and train more electricians.
U.S. labor strikes went up almost 50% between 2021 and 2022
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Justin Ho
Jan 16, 2023
Cornell University counted almost 400 strikes last year, following decades of declining union membership. Here's why labor action is becoming more common.
Teaching women and nonbinary folks the art of woodworking
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Anais Amin
Nov 16, 2022
There aren't enough instructors to keep up with demand at Jess Hirsch's Fireweed Community Woodshop in Minneapolis.
Dry cleaner makes the rounds to keep business going
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Anais Amin
Aug 30, 2022
Hangers Cleaners, a Missouri pickup and delivery service, is trying to find the right employees and stay competitive with pay.
Expect the job market to stay tight -- even if the economy heads into a recession
Aug 5, 2022
There's a shortage of workers, thanks to retiring Baby Boomers and declining immigration.
Companies still need workers. More teens are getting hired.
Jun 7, 2022
Rising pay appears to be one reason more younger people are working again.
For public good, not for profit.
Labor shortage causes employers to back off drug screenings
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Matt Levin
Mar 31, 2022
The percentage of American workers testing positive for drugs is at a 20-year high
How much of our labor force has been lost to COVID-19?
Jan 24, 2022
According to one expert, COVID deaths and workers left on the sidelines from long COVID account for 18% of unfilled jobs.
Nursing homes are in critical need of staff
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Blake Farmer
Jan 11, 2022
Some nursing homes say they can't compete for workers, as fast-food places and other retailers have raised wages.