Episodes tagged: Jobs

400,000 Jobs Need to be Filled to Close the Manufacturing Workforce Gap

In this episode Steve re-visits the manufacturing workforce gap in the US – with 400,000 open jobs to fill, organizations have to think more creatively and expansively about talent – and how to prepare for the next era of American manufacturing.

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Despite Progress, Child Labor Persists in Many Parts of the World

In this episode Steve discusses newly released global data on child labor, its prevalence, why it persists in many parts of the world, and why it is a truly an issue that all of us have a responsibility to address.

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Can Manufacturing Revive America’s Heartland?

In this episode Steve continues the discussion about reviving manufacturing in America. Today we examine whether manufacturing is the key to helping declining cities in the heartland or if we should be thinking beyond manufacturing to create more opportunity for workers without college degrees.

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The Class of 2025 is Facing the Most Complicated Job Market in Years

In this episode Steve discusses the job market conditions and prospects for the Class of 2025 college graduates. The new crop of grads are facing a labor market that is changing rapidly – with AI technology making many companies reconsider their hiring plans.

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Made in America: The Manufacturing Workforce Dilemma

In this episode Steve discusses a dilemma in the US labor market – trade policies designed to return manufacturing jobs to the country, when there are already over half a million unfilled manufacturing jobs today.

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Every Dad Said to Major in Accounting. Does that Advice Still Make Sense?

In this episode Steve discusses research from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York on which college majors offer the highest and lowest early-career salaries. Plus, we reveal if “Major in Accounting” is still good advice.

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Building Opportunity and Community with 84 Lumber

In this episode of At Work in America, Steve and Trish interview Paul Yater, the Chief Information Officer and Head of HR at 84 Lumber. They discuss the company’s commitment to training and development, the impact of AI on entry-level jobs, and the skills needed for new graduates.

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Americans Want More Factories, but Most Don’t Want to Work in Them

In this episode Steve discusses how most Americans think the country would be better off if more manufacturing and factory jobs were returned to the US, the vast majority don’t actually want to work in these new factories themselves – presenting a challenge for anyone advocating for a large-scale reshoring of manufacturing capacity to the US.

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What are the “Best” Jobs in America for 2025?

In this episode Steve discusses the US News lists of “Best” jobs in America for 2025 – many are in healthcare, technology, and alternative energy production.

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Massachusetts to Require Salary Ranges in Most Job Postings Under New Law

In this episode Steve shares news from Massachusetts, where the commonwealth becomes the latest state to enact salary transparency requirements on job postings. There are now 11 states with similar laws that are designed to improve the transparency in the recruiting process and reduce gender and other pay gaps.

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