Federal judge throws out U.S. ban on noncompetes
A federal judge in Texas has struck down the government's ban on noncompetes. An estimated 30 million U.S. workers are subject to the employment agreements.
employment
Getting more men into so-called pink-collar jobs
Jobs numbers came out today and they weren't great: Unemployment hit 4.3% and only 114,000 jobs were added to the economy in July. The U.S. economy's downshifting gears ... but there are bright spots.
Care jobs grew. Like social assistance: 9,000 new jobs in July.
Social work organizations have been calling out for more men in particular ... and with unemployment rising for men, a lot of them want jobs. So why aren't they meeting?
Today on the show: Getting more men into so-called pink-collar jobs. We learn about an experiment that showed a surprising way to encourage men into industries traditionally represented by women.
Related Episodes:
Wanted: Social workers
Ghost jobs
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Care jobs grew. Like social assistance: 9,000 new jobs in July.
Social work organizations have been calling out for more men in particular ... and with unemployment rising for men, a lot of them want jobs. So why aren't they meeting?
Today on the show: Getting more men into so-called pink-collar jobs. We learn about an experiment that showed a surprising way to encourage men into industries traditionally represented by women.
Related Episodes:
Wanted: Social workers
Ghost jobs
For sponsor-free episodes of The Indicator from Planet Money, subscribe to Planet Money+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org.
Music by Drop Electric. Find us: TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Newsletter.
Hiring jumps in May but so does unemployment
U.S. employers added 272,000 jobs in May -- more than forecasters had expected. The unemployment rate inched up to 4% from 3.9% in April.
Job growth slowed last month, partly over the impact of the UAW strikes
The U.S. added 150,000 jobs last month, slowing down from the blistering pace seen in September. The drop was partly the result of an unprecedented autoworkers' strike.
Greensboro Hooters faces a federal lawsuit over alleged racial bias
A Greensboro restaurant is facing a federal lawsuit over alleged discriminatory rehiring practices.
North Carolina unemployment rate falls to 3.5% for March
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Positive Path Program aims to job train young workers who face barriers to employment
The City of Winston-Salem is offering temporary part-time training for young people who are facing obstacles to employment.
Krispy Kreme scraps Winston-Salem expansion plans, lays off Concord employees
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20% of full-time positions are vacant at the City of Winston-Salem
The City of Winston-Salem is struggling to fill open positions.
A recession might be coming. Here's what it could look like
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