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Los Angeles is still the largest manufacturing hub in the country, but it lacks a skilled labor force

by Kai Ryssdal and Daisy Palacios
Oct 28, 2016
Goldbrecht Systems USA makes over-sized windows and advanced sliding glass doors in Culver City, CA.
Goldbrecht Systems USA employee Sonny Gonzalez prepares to cut a sheet of glass.
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Access to high-quality preschool remains unequal

by Sally Herships
May 12, 2016
While national numbers are up, not every state is increasing its funding for preschool.
Pre-K spending per child is up overall, but that's not the whole picture.
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The line between contractor and employee is a fuzzy one

by Sabri Ben-Achour
Apr 22, 2016
Just ask Uber
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West Coast ports resume loading and unloading

by Amy Scott
Feb 17, 2015
...but dealing with backlog at West Coast docks could take weeks
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Marriage and the class divide

by Adam Allington
Nov 24, 2014
Could stronger marriages narrow the class divide?
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Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers discusses latest jobs report

by David Brancaccio
Sep 6, 2013
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports the economy added 169,000 jobs last month, falling below analyst expectations. The unemployment rate ticked down to 7.3 percent.
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