Jobs It's Not a Mystery Why Retailers Struggle to Find Workers Being an enforcer of mask mandates on top of the stress of being “essential” has led to many retail workers quitting after a tough, busy year, says Julia Pollak, labor economist at ZipRecruiter.
minimum wage It's Past Time for Companies Profiting in the Pandemic to Give Essential Workers a Raise: Brookings Institution Despite the hardships and health risks essential workers are facing in the pandemic, many profitable companies are still not paying them a living wage. Molly Kinder of the Brookings Institution joined LX News to discuss why companies, and particularly the retailers that have thrived during the pandemic, should be offering hazard pay to workers risking their health and the health...
minimum wage The System Is Rigged Against Americans Working Minimum Wage The pandemic has highlighted how many people in America are living close to the financial edge. For years, working one full-time job has not been enough for many minimum wage workers to get by. Should a full-time job in America guarantee a living wage? NBCLX storyteller Cody Broadway explores how the system is working against our essential workers.
Election 2020 What You Missed on Election Night When You Were Watching Trump and Biden The 2020 election wasn’t just about Donald Trump and Joe Biden. Ballot initiatives across the country had real-world consequences for millions of people. NBCLX storyteller Eric Rodriguez breaks down some big moves in weed, the minimum wage and gig worker benefits.
minimum wage The Minimum Wage Debate Is More Complicated Than You Think The federal minimum wage is just $7.25 per hour. And President Trump and Joe Biden agree on one thing — that’s not a lot of money to live on. But they don’t agree on what to do about it. You think you know which side you support? It’s more complicated than you think.
Health care A Massachusetts Nurse Says Caregivers Need a Living Wage, Not Just Praise Health care workers have been hailed as heroes during the coronavirus pandemic, but their salaries don’t reflect their essential role. The New York Times followed a certified nursing assistant from Massachusetts who is living near the poverty line.
