Tricks of the TradeTrump's Second TermMy EconomyI've Always Wondered ...

Loading...

0:00
0% played
Support the fact-based journalism you rely on with a donation to Marketplace today. Give Now!
Stories Tagged as

Worker shortage

The perfect economic storm that’s creating a pricier Thanksgiving 

by Dylan Miettinen
Nov 23, 2021
Hint: Inflation and good ol’ supply chain issues play a big role.
If the food won't put you in a coma this year, the cost of Thanksgiving just might.
bhofack2 via Getty Images
Share Now on:
SHARE

The Great Resignation is leading workers down new career paths

by Mitchell Hartman
Oct 20, 2021
A record number of workers are quitting their jobs, and some are changing direction to explore new careers.
Dave Harris lost his job as a car mechanic early in the pandemic, then became an insurance adjuster for better pay.
Courtesy Dave Harris
ListenLISTEN
HTML EMBED:
COPY
EMBED EMBED
Share Now on:
SHARE
Subscribe Using:
SUBSCRIBE SUBSCRIBE

Hourly wages rose for the sixth month in a row

by Amanda Peacher
Oct 8, 2021
The September wage numbers from the Labor Department are good news in particular for workers at restaurants, hotels and retail.
Spencer Platt via Getty Images
ListenLISTEN
HTML EMBED:
COPY
EMBED EMBED
Share Now on:
SHARE
Subscribe Using:
SUBSCRIBE SUBSCRIBE
COVID & Unemployment

Unemployed workers aren't settling for any job offer that comes along

by Mitchell Hartman
Oct 6, 2021
Many are demanding higher wages to return to the labor force. ADP reports private-sector employment rose strongly in September.
ADP reported that most new hires in September joined larger companies, which often pay more than small businesses.
Spencer Platt via Getty Images
ListenLISTEN
HTML EMBED:
COPY
EMBED EMBED
Share Now on:
SHARE
Subscribe Using:
SUBSCRIBE SUBSCRIBE

For retailers, a holiday dilemma: staffing for the unpredictable

by Caroline Champlin
Sep 28, 2021
Consumers want the convenience of delivery and e-commerce, but some also want in-store experiences with all the holiday trimmings.
In the lead-up to the holidays, brands are focusing their messaging on savings and good deals for consumers.
Scott Heins via Getty Images
ListenLISTEN
HTML EMBED:
COPY
EMBED EMBED
Share Now on:
SHARE
Subscribe Using:
SUBSCRIBE SUBSCRIBE

Higher salaries and signing bonuses make it a good time to be a new employee

by Matt Levin
Sep 27, 2021
From first-year investment bankers at Goldman Sachs to cashiers, fresh recruits are enjoying new incentives due to the U.S. labor shortage.
McDonald's is among the companies attempting to lure new hires. At some locations, starting cashiers can get a $500 signing bonus.
Justin Sullivan via Getty Images
ListenLISTEN
HTML EMBED:
COPY
EMBED EMBED
Share Now on:
SHARE
Subscribe Using:
SUBSCRIBE SUBSCRIBE
COVID-19

Some school districts are having a hard time finding substitute teachers

by Amanda Peacher
Sep 20, 2021
Substitutes are in high demand, but even the lure of increased pay and other incentives aren't enough in some places to get teachers into classrooms.
Amid rising COVID-19 cases in some areas, school districts are struggling to fill substitute teacher positions.
Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images
ListenLISTEN
HTML EMBED:
COPY
EMBED EMBED
Share Now on:
SHARE
Subscribe Using:
SUBSCRIBE SUBSCRIBE

For public good, not for profit.

Donate

Ready or not, community around United Flight 93 memorial prepares for waves of visitors

by Nova Safo
Sep 10, 2021
The nationwide worker shortage's effects can be seen as local businesses prepare for the 20th anniversary of 9/11.
Visitors look out over the crash site at the Flight 93 National Memorial in Shanksville, Pennsylvania on Sept. 9, 2021.
Nova Safo / Marketplace
ListenLISTEN
HTML EMBED:
COPY
EMBED EMBED
Share Now on:
SHARE
Subscribe Using:
SUBSCRIBE SUBSCRIBE

Teens filled the worker gap this summer, but what happens when back-to-school time arrives?

by Amanda Peacher
Aug 19, 2021
Employers' flexibility can be the best way to both recruit and retain young workers.
School binders are shown at a Walmart store on August 04, 2021 in Houston, Texas.
Brandon Bell/Getty Images
ListenLISTEN
HTML EMBED:
COPY
EMBED EMBED
Share Now on:
SHARE
Subscribe Using:
SUBSCRIBE SUBSCRIBE

Temp agencies could use more temps themselves

by Matt Levin
Aug 6, 2021
Though IT and health care workers are seeing a boost in wages, administrative assistants and receptionists have seen wages stall.
Even in today's relatively hot job market, people who have served prison time may find it difficult to secure employment.
Octavio Jones via Getty Images
ListenLISTEN
HTML EMBED:
COPY
EMBED EMBED
Share Now on:
SHARE
Subscribe Using:
SUBSCRIBE SUBSCRIBE