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How do gig workers fit into the rest of today's labor force?

by David Brancaccio and Jarrett Dang
Aug 31, 2022
Gig workers, like those who drive for Uber and deliver for DoorDash, occupy a murky position between employee and independent contractor as defined by labor laws.
Gig workers in the U.S. are subject to a patchwork of regulations that differ from state to state and city to city, says Terri Gerstein.
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Job openings rise unexpectedly. Is that a big deal?

by Meghan McCarty Carino
Aug 30, 2022
It pushes back on the idea that the economy is slowing. But the number of workers who quit, were hired or were laid off didn’t change much.
According to the July JOLTS report, open positions increased to 11.2 million.
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Ford announces layoffs amid transition to electric vehicles

by Lily Jamali
Aug 23, 2022
One of America's largest automakers announced that it would cut 3,000 jobs to lower costs amid its shift toward EVs.
Ford announced 3,000 job cuts Monday as the automaker shifts focus to connected and electric vehicles.
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Job hunting in China's slowing economy

by Jennifer Pak
Aug 15, 2022
The unemployment rate is high among young Chinese graduates. What does it take a get a job in such a tough economy?
A busy Shanghai job fair in 2018. Since then, unemployment among 16- to 24-year-olds has steadily climbed, reaching 19.9% last month.
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U.S. employers add 528,000 jobs in July; unemployment rate falls to 3.5%

by Associated Press
Aug 5, 2022
With the jobs gains, the U.S. economy has restored all the jobs lost since the beginning of the COVID pandemic.
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Expect the job market to stay tight -- even if the economy heads into a recession

by Mitchell Hartman
Aug 5, 2022
There's a shortage of workers, thanks to retiring Baby Boomers and declining immigration.
A number of economic factors, including lower-than-normal labor force participation, declining immigration, and retirements among Baby Boomer-aged workers means that labor shortages may persist well into the future.
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Is the red-hot job market getting a little more pink?

by Stephanie Hughes
Aug 4, 2022
The Bureau of Labor Statistics' latest JOLTS report indicates that the labor market may be cooling off, just a bit.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics' latest JOLTS report indicates that the labor market may be cooling off, just a bit.
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Most workers who switched jobs earned more, Pew study finds

by Stephanie Hughes
Jul 28, 2022
Even when adjusted for inflation, 60% percent of workers who changed jobs earned more in their new roles.  
Pay is a highly visible reason people leave one job for another.
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As jobs become more automated, how will workers adjust?

by David Brancaccio , Chris Farrell and Jarrett Dang
Jul 27, 2022
Chris Farrell says that while workers may not see massive job losses, technology will alter the mix of jobs and needed worker skills.
"Don't fear the march of the robots, but worry instead that too many workers will be left to their own devices in dealing with massive job changes driven by automation," says Chris Farrell, Marketplace's senior economics contributor.
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The job market is slowing but not stalling out

by Mitchell Hartman
Jul 26, 2022
It's unlikely a crash in employment would prompt a recession. In spite of a slowdown in job creation, the job market remains relatively strong.
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