Workforce

Gas Prices are on the Rise

On Wednesday, June 30, Dr. Aaron Hedlund joined The Pete Mundo Morning Show on KCMO Talk Radio to discuss the current state of the economy, concerns about rising gas and housing […]

Podcast: More Than Just A Paycheck – Megan Rose

Susan Pendergrass is joined by Megan Rose to discuss how we think and feel about work. Megan Rose is the CEO of Better Together, an organization that strengthens families and […]

Jobs, Jobs, and More Jobs

It’s fitting that a new report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) on job openings was released during Missouri’s last week of federal pandemic-related unemployment benefits. At the end […]

How Are We Recovering? (Part 3)

Now that we’ve discussed unemployment insurance (UI) in general and in connection with the Great Recession, it’s time to analyze UI in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic. As we all […]

How to Put Missouri on a Faster Path to Recovery

Hoping to prepare for a busy summer of reopening, several restaurants last week in St. Louis’s Central West End held a job fair in hopes of hiring over 100 workers. […]

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How Are We Recovering (Part 2)

As discussed in my previous post, our economy seems to be recovering quickly relative to other recessions, but employers are reporting increased hiring difficulties. This may be due to the […]

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