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Why one family moved from Indiana to Arizona to Indiana again
Jan 9, 2023
… and now plans to move back to Arizona.
More than half a million health care workers were hired last year. We still need more.
Jan 9, 2023
The recent jobs report shows a marked rise in the number of healthcare jobs added to the economy.
Wage growth slowed in December, pleasing inflation hawks
Jan 6, 2023
Earnings have been rising quickly, but the cooler data may restrain the Federal Reserve's rate-hike campaign.
How companies decide to lay off workers
Jan 5, 2023
Layoffs are often one of the first ways companies cut costs. But they don’t take them lightly because there’s a lot at stake, not least employee goodwill and public image.
With salaries rising, how much do minimum wage increases matter?
Jan 4, 2023
Private-sector wages are up about 5% over the past year. But gains guaranteed by government can't be lost during an economic downturn.
A hot labor market is good, right? So why could it lead to a recession?
by
Justin Ho
Jan 3, 2023
Economists say millions of unfilled jobs could limit economic growth.
Indiana group helps mothers recently released from prison find housing and jobs
by
Alisa Roth
Jan 3, 2023
Mothers on the Rise shows women how to navigate challenges that can arise for people with prison records.
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Job gains for people with disabilities are outpacing those for other groups, thanks to telework
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sarah Leeson
Dec 7, 2022
People with disabilities have long asked to work from home, says Nicole Maestas of Harvard. The pandemic proved it can be done.
Job churn is settling back to pre-pandemic levels
by
Justin Ho
Dec 2, 2022
A lot of people have been quitting their jobs ever since the pandemic started, thanks in part to the tight labor market. But lately, there are signs that job churn could be returning to its pre-pandemic level.
The challenge of finding work after incarceration
by
David Brancaccio
and Jarrett Dang
Oct 18, 2022
Getting a job with a record is hard, even in this labor market, says Robert Rooks, CEO of the non-profit REFORM Alliance.