... June, the federal Mine Safety and Health Association, or MSHA, proposed a rule to cut the exposure limit for silica dust in half for a work shift. Christopher Williamson, Mine Safety and Health Association: This is my great-grandfather's hard hat that he wore when he was a coal ...
As the American economy recovers from the worst impacts of the pandemic, questions remain about the labor force and the problems that plagued the economy even prior to the start of COVID-19. In the eighth and final installment of our "Work Shift" series, Paul Solman recaps what we've ...
... are looking for a new job. For some without a bachelor's degree, job prospects were bleak even before the pandemic. As part of our "Work Shift" series, Paul Solman looks at a program that is offering better opportunities. ... Amna Nawaz: Well, the pandemic has made this a most unusual ...
... looks at a program that's preparing inner-city high school students for high-skill, high-paying factory jobs. It's the latest in our Work Shift series, which focuses on navigating the job market in this time of COVID and the future. Paul Solman: OK, here's a dream ...
... Solman: Interapt now employs about 300 people, and is expanding to other cities. And that's what makes this a story for the "NewsHour"'s Work Shift series on jobs without college and a story that's attracted media from The New York Times to "The Daily Show," which sent ...
... Island, is working to reverse that trend by matching several thousand job-seeking residents with potential employers. Paul Solman has the story for our series, "Work Shift." ... Judy Woodruff: This week marked the 52nd straight week with high unemployment claims. And, surprisingly, they actually rose from the previous week. More ...
... of these skilled workers. But for women and workers of color, there can be even greater obstacles. Paul Solman has the story for our series "Work Shift." ... Judy Woodruff: The winter storms that devastated Texas last month led to a major water crisis. But for weeks afterward, there weren't ...
... skilled workers for certain jobs. That is due in part, they say, because of stigmas that need to change. Paul Solman reports for our series "Work Shift.” ... Judy Woodruff: Jobless claims were high again this past week. More than 860,000 people filed claims. Millions of people are still looking ...
There's a shortage of skilled tradespeople throughout the American economy, and it is a persistent problem that started well before the pandemic. But what's behind that gap and what can be done? Paul Solman reports for our series, "Work Shift", which focuses on navigating the job market in ...
... controllers to work five straight midnight shifts, or to work six days a week several weeks in a row, often with at least one midnight shift per week. The human body's circadian rhythms make sleeping during daylight hours before a midnight shift especially difficult. The study is composed of ...
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