Meghan McCarty Carino
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Los Angeles, CA, United States
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Extending your holiday trip to work remotely has its joys
With greater flexibility thanks to remote work, some people are bringing work home for the holidays. That mix of business and family time can be tricky. → Read More
How will USPS reform affect postal workers?
The organization has struggled with declining mail volume and revenue, and shouldered a costly health care plan for retirees. → Read More
How the high quit rate stokes inflation
The Great Resignation makes employers compete for workers. That boosts wages and then prices, a new paper from the Chicago Fed explains. → Read More
Sweatpants have gone professional, and there’s no going back
The comfy remote uniforms are emblematic of the blurring between home and work. → Read More
Why curbside pickup has been a win for both retailers and consumers
The ease of online shopping combined with the immediacy of pickup could save retailers on logistics and draw customers back from delivery. → Read More
Rent for a two-bedroom on a minimum-wage income is out of reach in every state
A study finds that the disparity is the worst in California cities. → Read More
Retirements increased during the pandemic, reversing a trend
Retirements might have been driven by people getting wealthier or frightened of health risks in the workplace. → Read More
Biden administration sends a signal about gig workers with rule rollback
The Labor Department blocked a Trump-era change that would've made it easier to classify gig workers as independent contractors. → Read More
Stimulus could fund ventilation improvements in classrooms
40% of schools had HVAC systems in need of repair. → Read More
For teachers, pandemic adds new stresses
A new Rand survey found stress was the top reason why teachers leave the profession, even before COVID-19. → Read More
Long-term unemployment rose slightly in December
But it doesn't account for those who've stopped looking for work. → Read More
Holiday surge in e-commerce could cause delivery crunch
It won't be as bad as early in the pandemic, but shoppers should plan ahead. → Read More
Pandemic pushes older workers into early retirement
But some may leave before they are financially prepared for retirement. → Read More
California court to rule on gig worker classification
The issue has big implications for workers' access to safety net benefits that have become crucial during the pandemic. → Read More
Child care question persists as economies reopen
The industry was already stretched thin before the coronavirus pandemic. Now it's at a breaking point. → Read More
COVID-19 has caused more public school job losses than the entire Great Recession
Almost 469,000 workers in K-12 public education lost a job in just the month of April. → Read More
Does implicit bias training work? And how much does it cost?
But does the training change behaviors? Some researchers say it's hard to measure effectiveness. → Read More
Uber's offer to Grubhub is a sign of food app consolidation-
That could mean higher prices for consumers, and for the restaurants that rely on the apps. → Read More
Employers offering mental health services during COVID-19
One expert says video counseling, apps and other tools could be effective in this times of extra stress during the COVID-19 pandemic. → Read More
How to manage working from a full house
Kids, spouses and roommates are adding stress to unconventional work arrangements as people are staying home during the spread of COVID-19. → Read More