Episodes tagged: Jobs

The Pandemic Impact on the Geography of Work and Work Patterns

In this episode Steve discuses how the pandemic era disruptions have impacted population and work patterns in the largest US cities.

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Breaking Barriers: Championing Diversity and Empowering People with Disabilities

This week we met with Llyod Lewis from Arc Thrift Stores in Colorado to talk about embodying inclusion by employing persons with intellectual and development disabilities.

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Labor Market Update: Open Jobs are Falling but Unemployment Remains Low

In this episode Steve shares the latest updates from the April 2023 Jobs report and the March 2023 JOLTS report, showing a labor market that is only just beginning to show signs of cooling down.

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To Better Compete for Talent, the US Government Loosens Hiring Criteria

In this episode Steve discusses how many US Federal Government agencies are loosening pre-employment screening criteria to better compete for talent with the private sector.

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Matching Talent With Opportunity: Indeed’s New Pay for Application Strategy

This week we met with Raj Mukherhee from Indeed to talk about about the current labor market, hiring, and connecting with quality talent.

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More Organizations Shift to a Skills-First Approach to Hiring

In this episode Steve discusses the shift to skills-first hiring practices and how it can benefit both employers and job candidates.

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Re-thinking Retirement: New Ideas About Extending Careers

In this episode Steve discusses the issues surrounding raising national expected retirement ages for the country’s workers.

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How the Next Group of College Graduates Thinks about Work and Careers

In this episode Steve discusses what soon-to-be college graduates are saying about work, careers, and their expectations for their first jobs after they graduate.

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New Research on How Americans View Their Jobs and What Matters Most to Workers

In this episode Steve shares new research data on American workers’ views of their jobs, their workplace, their benefits, and more.

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The Aging US Population is Driving Declines in Labor Force Participation

In this episode Steve shares new research on the decline in US Labor Force Participation, and how the aging population is driving almost all of these declines.

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