Unemployment
Faces Of The 'Shecession'
We hear from three women from around the country about what this 'shecession' means for their future.
'Shecession': The Pandemic's Impact On Women In The Workforce
These are not easy times for women. Gains in the workplace are being lost. We look at this “shecession.”
Class Of 2020: College Grads On Launching Careers, Lives Amid The Pandemic
The class of 2020 is stepping out into an utterly transformed world.
Week In The News: Unemployment Rises, More States Open Up, Latest Coronavirus Numbers
We discuss the week's top stories with our news roundtable.
U.S. Unemployment Is At A 50-Year Low. But Not Everybody's A Winner
U.S. unemployment is at the lowest level in nearly 50 years. We look at who wins and who loses in a strong labor market.
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Americans Are Unhappier Than Europeans And Living Here Costs More. Why Stay?
As author Anne Mackin watches her son and his European fiancee decide where to live, she wonders how the U.S. can compete with Europe and Canada.
How Your ‘Pedigree’ Prejudices Your Employer
Who gets the top jobs in America? A new book says people who look like the people who already have them. We’ll investigate.
New Laws For The New ‘Gig Economy’
Real life in the “Gig Economy,” and how American labor laws might change to make it better.
Jobs For New Grads
Newly-minted college graduates on the job hunt. We’ll look at who’s hiring, starting salaries, and strategies for landing that first job.
Free Trade On The Campaign Trail
From Trump to Sanders, free trade is getting a thumping on the campaign trail. Could, would the United States really turn it around? Plus: inspecting stalled millennial wage growth.
U.S. Economy Faces Threats Of A Slow Down
Is the U.S. economy slowing down? We’ll look at the leading indicators and the big global picture.
Wage Growth, Job Growth And The Ongoing Unemployment Puzzle
Job openings at a record high, but many unemployed are still stranded on the sidelines. We’ll take a big look at the American job market, American wages and more.
How Your ‘Pedigree’ Prejudices Your Employer
Who gets the top jobs in America? A new book says people who look like the people who already have them. We’ll investigate.
As Employment Growth Slows, Where Are American Jobs?
The jobs pothole. The latest numbers were half what was predicted. Where are American jobs?
Convicted And Unemployed: How Local Action Is Changing Criminal Job Access
Is it time to stop asking job applicants if they’ve been convicted of a crime? We’ll look at employment and unemployment after prison.
Democratic Soul-Searching In 2016
The Democrats’ internal battle over what to stand for in 2016. Hard Left or Center Left, Warren or Clinton?
How Can We Make The Economy Work Again?
Jobs numbers are up. Wages are not. It’s time for some serious thinking about how our economy is working. We’ll do it.
For Some Listeners, Economic Talk Is Too Much
Stock market moves? Global unrest? One caller during our economic show could care less.
The New Blue Collar Jobs Of Tomorrow
The new blue collar jobs. We’ll look at where they are and what it will take to get one.
Jobs And The Class Of 2014
The class of 2014 hits the job market. We look at where the jobs are – and aren’t – and get a little advice from Peyton Manning.