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Divided Decade

Divided Decade: How the financial crisis changed jobs

by Tommy Andres
Dec 19, 2018
The work we do and the way we’re paid is different.
Amy Grady, who ran as an independent for a seat in the West Virginia state Senate, teaches in her classroom at Leon Elementary on Oct. 18, 2018 in Leon, West Virginia.  West Virginia teachers went on strike this year demanding higher pay and better health care.
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Tight jobs lead to higher rents, which lead to core inflation increase

by Sabri Ben-Achour
Dec 13, 2018
The Consumer Price Index, if you take out food and energy, showed prices rising slightly. It climbed 0.2 percent, so year-over-year prices have climbed 2.2 percent. One of the reasons for the price hikes in November was rent. And you might not be happy to hear it, but it could well be another sign of […]
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Data show a job market that's slowing, or at least pausing

by Mitchell Hartman
Dec 7, 2018
Two numbers in the Labor Department’s jobs report Friday seem to indicate the job market might be slowing down a bit, or at least hitting the pause button. First, what it calls the U-6 unemployment rate: It measures total unemployment, including discouraged and underemployed workers. It rose 0.2 percent to 7.6 percent. Second, within that U-6 […]
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You can take this job and love it. Why? If you leave, it may be hard to find a new one.

by Mitchell Hartman
Dec 7, 2018
Unemployment is lower than at any time in nearly half a century. Lots of jobs have been added this quarter. But today’s job report indicates that now more people are being laid off and filing for unemployment. As the labor market deals with tariffs and fluctuating financial markets, it’s hard to predict what might happen […]
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NYC guarantees minimum wage for ride-share drivers

by Meghan McCarty Carino
Dec 6, 2018
The New York City Council voted in August to give the Taxi and Limousine Commission the authority to determine a minimum wage for contract drivers for Uber and Lyft. The commission set the rate this week at $17.22 an hour, plus expenses for things like taxes and car maintenance. A statement from Uber said the […]
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Small businesses struggle to find workers

by Kristin Schwab
Dec 6, 2018
There are more job openings right now than there are job seekers. That has small businesses scrambling to find qualified workers.
Christine and Patrick Hall, owners of Élan Flowers in Manhattan's Soho neighborhood.
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Ask A Manager

Ask a Manager: Responding to your boss' feedback

by David Brancaccio
Nov 27, 2018
You may not like your supervisor's input, but it's important to stay calm and not get defensive.
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GM pursues winning skill set with big layoffs

by Justin Ho
Nov 26, 2018
General Motors is shutting down production of some of its less-profitable vehicles, closing some plants and cutting an estimated 14,000 jobs. It will double its investment in autonomous and electric cars in the next two years in an effort to get ahead of major changes in the automotive landscape in America.  Click the audio player […]
A sign is viewed at the General Motors Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly as they announced the closing of multiple facilities including this one on November 26, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan.
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How to be a blimp pilot

by Eliza Mills
Nov 21, 2018
The people behind the controls of the Goodyear airship fly low, go slow and enjoy "the ultimate all-terrain vehicle."
Taylor Deen is a senior pilot with Goodyear Airship Operations.
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How to be a jewelry designer

by Eliza Mills
Nov 19, 2018
Polly Wales talks about how she made a career out of her art.
Polly Wales, center, at her studio in Los Angeles.
Courtesy of Polly Wales Fine Jewelry
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