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The jobs market still favors workers, despite fears of an economic slowdown

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The jobs market still favors workers, despite fears of an economic slowdown

July 6, 2022 • It's still a worker's job market, with 11.3 million open jobs at the end of May, according to new data from the Labor Department.

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October 20, 2021 • We're looking for the next host of Code Switch — someone who can join our small, dynamic team to tell stories about race and identity, and how they shape every aspect of American life.

Indicators Of The Week: Evergrande, Stuck Ships, Town Managers

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Indicators Of The Week: Evergrande, Stuck Ships, Town Managers

September 24, 2021 • From ghost apartments empty in China, to a backlog of ships in Los Angeles, to towns struggling to find city managers... yes, it's time for Indicators of the Week!

Indicators Of The Week: Evergrande, Stuck Ships, Town Managers

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Millions Are Out Of A Job. Yet Some Employers Wonder: Why Can't I Find Workers?

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Millions Are Out Of A Job. Yet Some Employers Wonder: Why Can't I Find Workers?

February 15, 2021 • Some businesses are struggling to find workers even as millions are unemployed, as the pandemic has made this a recession like no other.

Millions Are Out Of A Job. Yet Some Employers Wonder: Why Can't I Find Workers?

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