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After a difficult year, Alaska's salmon industry is back

by Emily Schwing

Jul 28, 2021

Last year, Alaska's sockeye salmon industry suffered from a worker shortage. This year, salmon are plentiful and selling at robust prices.

In 2020, salmon processors didn’t have enough people to cut, package and ship fish, so they bought less. In turn, fewer salmon were harvested. This year, biologists are forecasting a record run.

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COVID & Unemployment

States that dropped $300 weekly unemployment benefits didn't see hiring boost

by Amanda Peacher

Jul 28, 2021

A new study says vaccination rates are a bigger incentive to look for work than the loss of the weekly payments.

On average, unemployment benefits for laid-off workers are expected to be much less.

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A solution to the service worker shortage? Eliminate tipping, some experts say.

by Dylan Miettinen

Jul 1, 2021

To promote equity and retain workers as the economy reopens, some restaurants are opting to forgo traditional gratuity models.

A growing number of restaurants are nixing traditional gratuity models, a choice some see as both ethical and practical.

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COVID & Unemployment

With unemployment high, why can't companies find the workers they need?

by Sabri Ben-Achour

Mar 17, 2021

There are many theories, including unemployment benefits being too high, a skills mismatch and low wages.

Businesses could attract more workers if they raised wages, one expert says. According to the National Federation Independent Business, that's starting to happen.

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