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Why are companies hiring fewer temps?

by Stephanie Hughes
Nov 1, 2024
After hitting a peak in March 2022, the temp industry has come back down to earth.
A labor shortage has squeezed a significant portion of temp work out of the job market.
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Why labor force participation has stayed about the same for years, apart from the pandemic

by Henry Epp
Oct 7, 2024
Friday's jobs report showed the percentage of working age people in a job or looking for one was holding at 62.7% last month.
Prime-age labor force participation — those ages 25 to 54 — are helping to prop up a strong job market.
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What’s That Like?

Introducing "What's That Like?"

by Erika Soderstrom
Oct 4, 2024
"Marketplace Morning Report" is exploring the odd, unusual and downright weird jobs that help prop up our economy.
Are you a wind turbine technician? A dog chiropractor? How about a golf ball diver? If so, we want to hear from you.
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AI is teaching humans to human at work

by Elizabeth Trovall
Sep 30, 2024
As the role of soft skills shifts amid evolving technology, that tech — especially generative AI — can be a tool to both train and assess soft skills.
“[Chatbots] have infinite patience, and they have also been hammered with training to be polite and agreeable,” said sociologist Jason Jeffrey Jones.
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Employers seek better soft skills from next generation of workers

by Elizabeth Trovall
Sep 24, 2024
Some find people skills lacking in Gen Z workers, who experienced pandemic-related interruptions in their schooling.
Students try out their people skills with potential employers at the Carnegie Mellon University STEM career fair in Pittsburgh.
Courtesy Sean McGowan
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How reliable is the Sahm rule as a recession indicator?

by Stacey Vanek Smith
Sep 11, 2024
Economist Claudia Sahm says even though the recession predictor is sounding the alarm, we shouldn't immediately fret.
The unemployment rate is kind of like a high school dance (bear with us): When the wallflowers join the floor, the number of dancers grows. Similarly, the unemployment rate grows when more unemployed people on the sidelines start looking for work.
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Hotter weather is testing workers in sweltering environments

by Caleigh Wells
Sep 10, 2024
Think kitchens and un-air-conditioned warehouses. New California rules aim to keep those inside workers safe.
Food truck operator Ardi Entezam says air conditioning doesn’t really make his trailer cooler, so he relies on a water bottle and a cross breeze to stay cool.
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My Analog Life

A banker, a customs broker and a real estate agent share “analog” memories

by Maria Hollenhorst , Sean McHenry and Sofia Terenzio
Sep 6, 2024
To wrap up our series about how technology has changed jobs, we hear from three “Marketplace” regulars.
This summer, we asked listeners to help us time travel to the analog age. Above, a worker climbs a ladder to check the inside of a huge clock.
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August jobs report is mixed, but a pleasant surprise on wages

by Mitchell Hartman
Sep 6, 2024
Job creation numbers were just OK, but average hourly earnings rose 3.8% year over year, more than economists expected.
The monthly jobs report is a mixed bag for U.S. workers.
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Some small businesses put hiring on back burner as labor market cools

by Justin Ho
Sep 5, 2024
More workers are available, but the need for personnel doesn't seem as pressing as it was two years ago.
Some businesses say they’ve been getting more selective about new hires.
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