Feb 3, 2022

It’s a hot job market, but not for everyone

More than 6.3 million people are unemployed, who are they?

Also on today's episode: We check on Texas and its power grid as a cold front moves in and hear from a Kentucky student who's balancing work, school and extracurriculars.

Segments From this episode

Increased costs for small businesses have many mulling 2022 price hikes

by Justin Ho

Feb 3, 2022

Raw material and shipping expenses have shot up. But price hikes aren't the only way business owners can cover their costs.

Companies big and small are struggling with how best to battle inflation — whether that means passing it on to customers or absorbing the costs.

Sean Gallup/Getty Images

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As a cold front moves in, Texas residents hope there's no repeat of last year's blackouts

by Andy Uhler

Feb 3, 2022

Despite efforts to strengthen the electric grid, Gov. Greg Abbott has said there's no guarantee that the power will stay on.

Snow blanketed Irving, Texas, on Thursday. The storm is reminding Texans of the deep freeze and grid failures that afflicted the state around this time last year.

John Moore/Getty Images

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Microbusinesses and the pandemic

A small business weighing the costs and savings of remote work

by Kai Ryssdal and Maria Hollenhorst

Feb 3, 2022

When pandemic pivots become permanent.

Carolyn Walker’s remote workstation in Bradenton, Florida, more than a thousand miles away from the marketing agency she runs in New Haven, Connecticut.

Courtesy Walker

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COVID & Unemployment

Although the job market's supposed to be hot, more than 6 million are unemployed. Who are they?

by Mitchell Hartman

Feb 3, 2022

Not all parts of the job market are hot.

Despite near-record high job openings, workers of color or those without higher education are still at a disadvantage in the job market.

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My Economy

How a Kentucky teen is balancing work and her first year of college

by Andie Corban

Feb 3, 2022

Aneesha Edwards has a full tuition scholarship but still expects to take on about $10,000 of debt every year she's in school.

Aneesha Edwards, a college student, also makes time to work at a pharmacy. With so many Americans quitting their jobs, she feels workers, in many cases, deserve better treatment.

Courtesy Aneesha Edwards

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Music from the episode

Return of the Mack Mark Morrison

Hate It Or Love It The Game, 50 Cent

Bills, Bills, Bills Destiny's Child

Hold Up Beyoncé

Summer Madness - Exclusive Cover Version Khruangbin

The team

Nancy Farghalli Executive Producer

Maria Hollenhorst Producer II

Andie Corban Producer I

Sean McHenry Director & Associate Producer II

Richard Cunningham Associate Producer I

Dylan Miettinen Associate Digital Producer

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