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An immigrant's role in the American economy

by Mitchell Hartman
Apr 6, 2018
This week, President Donald Trump announced he wanted to send National Guard troops to patrol the U.S.-Mexico border. This announcement was made in the midst of a national conversation regarding immigration, legal and otherwise, which includes a push to change immigration laws and reduce the number of legal immigrants in the country. Marketplace Weekend’s Lizzie […]
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Trump’s infrastructure plan raises hopes and questions

by Renata Sago
Feb 14, 2018
The Trump administration’s new infrastructure plan promises a boost in workforce training programs — specifically, 1 million apprentices in two years. But some critics say there aren’t enough specifics in the proposals. Click the audio player above to hear the full story. 
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Robot-Proof Jobs

The threat of robots may be a distraction from other economic issues

by David Brancaccio
Jul 28, 2017
Economist Heidi Shierholz makes her case.
Should we really be that threatened by robots?
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My Economy

My Economy: Working as a CFO — chief family officer

by Robert Garrova
Jun 1, 2017
Sherri Messer loves being a stay-at-home mom, but she's nervous about what comes next.
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For military veterans, finding a job is one thing — staying in it is another

by Aaron Schrank
May 29, 2017
US companies have done a good job of hiring vets. But the work needs to be meaningful.
New York national guardsmen prepare to meet potential employers at a job fair in New York City.
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Long and short: women, wages and the workforce

by Hayley Hershman
May 19, 2017
Betting on the economy's big and small changes
U.S. Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen at the University of Michigan
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Robot-Proof Jobs

Robot-Proof Jobs 2: The winners of tomorrow

by David Brancaccio and Katie Long
Apr 14, 2017
The second episode of a special three-part podcast series on automation and the economy.
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Trump to call for slashes to the federal workforce

by Andy Uhler
Apr 12, 2017
The federal hiring freeze may be ending, but there's a big stipulation attached.
President Donald Trump speaking during a meeting about the federal budget in the Roosevelt Room at the White House in Washington, D.C. back in February.
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I've Always Wondered ...

How women raised the median family income

by Mitchell Hartman
Apr 11, 2017
A listener asks whether we can compare the median family income in 1980 to the present, since more women are in the workforce.
As women have entered the workforce in greater numbers, they've also contributed more to family income.
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With full employment in view, who’s still looking for work?

by Mitchell Hartman
Mar 10, 2017
We’re getting awfully close to what economists call full employment. It means that unemployment is low enough that everyone who wants a job can pretty much find one. So if you push the unemployment rate a whole lot lower, you start to get imbalances in the economy, like acute labor shortages in some sectors and […]
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