Connecticut’s Accelerated Workforce Training Program Is Changing the Manufacturing Industry
Christopher Booker reports from Connecticut on how the pandemic has accelerated job training for the state's large manufacturing workforce.
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Reimagining Financial Literacy As Lockdown Winds Down; Reclaiming Farming in Urban New York
Tonight we’re taking a close look at your finances with financial literacy activist Hill Harper who is on a mission to help people gain positive financial momentum Also, Karen Washington discusses the seeds she’s been sowing since 1985 to grant…
“There’s a history of judgment when it comes to people in poverty” — UBI pilot programs look to change that
Many cities across the country are beginning to experiment with the idea of a guaranteed income -- here's how it's going in a small city of 6,000.
For restaurants that survived COVID-19, an uncertain road
Pre-pandemic, 10% of Connecticut's workforce was in restaurants. Since COVID-19 at least 600 of the state’s restaurants have closed and tens of thousands remain unemployed. For those still open, the road ahead is still uncertain. In our Roads to Recovery…
Researchers Report Stockton California Economic Empowerment Demonstration Program Success
Stockton Economic Empowerment Demonstration grants people with incomes under $46,000 a year, $500 a month for 2 years.
The Reality of Nomadland Life in America
As the acclaimed 'Nomadland' film opens, a look at older adults working odd jobs on the road
Reporting on the American Dream w/ Paul Solman | Attribution Ep. 6
Long-time economics reporter Paul Solman shares the historical challenges in achieving and reporting on economic mobility.
How women are disproportionately carrying the cost of COVID
A recent survey found roughly a quarter of women were considering reducing hours, switching to less demanding jobs, or leaving the workforce altogether.
The Washington Post Columnist Michelle Singletary Gets Personal About Race and Finance
The Washington Post columnist Michelle Singletary gets personal about race and finance in “Sincerely Michelle,” her latest 10-part series of essays.
Fiscal and Economics Reporter Greg David Examines New York’s Current Economic Crisis
Greg David, Fiscal and Economics reporter at The City, discusses the dire financial future that awaits us in 2021.