Sep 4, 2024

Who’s still hiring?

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If you're looking for a job, your prospects are good — for now. Plus, what's the difference between GDP and GNP?

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Job openings drop to lowest level since January 2021

by Caleigh Wells

Sep 4, 2024

The 7.7 million jobs available still outstrips the number of people seeking work, but the cooling trend may make job hunting harder next year.

New data points to a cooling job market, in line with the easing of inflation this year.

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While the manufacturing sector struggles, the services sector is doing just fine, thanks

by Justin Ho

Sep 4, 2024

The services sector has expanded in 47 of the last 50 months, according to the Institute for Supply Management. Several business owners in the sector report renewed strength this year.

The services sector is the primary employer in the U.S. It encompasses businesses including restaurants, hotels, marketing agencies, construction companies and laundromats.

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Restaurant industry still struggles with staffing, consultant says

by Kristin Schwab and Sofia Terenzio

Sep 4, 2024

Restaurants across the U.S. have the same problems, says Alexis Percival. "There's been a bit of a reckoning" about how hard the work is.

Alexis Percival, once a restaurant owner, now works as a consultant in the industry. Her current project has brought her to Texas.

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Government stockpiles of metals, materials could aid clean energy transition

by Daniel Ackerman

Sep 4, 2024

Leaders in Washington have been busy replenishing U.S. stockpiles for war. But they may be more likely to be used in battling climate change.

Some materials used by the defense industry could play a role in wind and solar facilities battling climate change. Above, workers move the blade of a wind turbine.

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How rich is the U.S.? Both GDP and GNP help answer that.

by Stephanie Hughes

Sep 4, 2024

Each measure looks at economic productivity. One focuses on who does it, and the other on where it happens.

GDP looks at production that happens within U.S. borders — no matter who does it. GNP looks at economic production by U.S. residents — no matter where they are.

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Music from the episode

"Rainy Daze - White Cliffs Remix" Poolside, StemsDAO, White Cliff

"Dove" Cymande

"Wind on the Water" Shook

"Coco Mango (FloFilz Remix)" MF DOOM, FloFilz

"'93 Till Infinity" Souls of Mischief

The team

Nancy Farghalli Executive Producer

Maria Hollenhorst Producer II

Andie Corban Producer I

Sarah Leeson Producer I

Sean McHenry Director & Associate Producer II

Sofia Terenzio Assistant Producer

Jordan Mangi Assistant Digital Producer

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