It's Getting Easier to Get a Job

There are 1.7 job seekers for every one opening. At the height of the recession, it was nearly 7. Plus, more people are saying "take this job and shove it," a sign of confidence in the labor market.

Mar 11th, 2015

There are 1.7 job seekers for every one opening. At the height of the recession, it was nearly 7. Plus, more people are saying "take this job and shove it," a sign of confidence in the labor market.

A Target store is shown in Philadelphia on Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021. Target says having its stores closed on Thanksgiving will be the new normal, permanently ending a tradition that it embraced for years. The move, announced Monday, Nov. 22, 2021, comes as the Minneapolis-based discounter and other retailers including Walmart and Macy's will be closed for the second Thanksgiving in a row.

Target to Keep Stores Closed on Thanksgiving for Good

Target is the first major retailer to make the pandemic-era move permanent.

Butterball President and CEO Jay Jandrain poses at the company's corporate headquarters in Garner, N.C., Friday, Nov. 19, 2021. Butterball, which supplies around one-third of Thanksgiving turkeys, struggled to attract workers earlier this year, leading to processing delays. But Jandrain said labor shortages have lessened and the company was able to secure enough trucks to get its turkeys to grocery stores.

Yes, There are Turkeys for Thanksgiving... for a Price

The Thanksgiving table hasn’t been spared the price inflation that is rampant elsewhere in the economy.

Senior instructor Markus Juarez, bottom, talks to student driver Jaime Rojas at California Truck Driving Academy in Inglewood, Calif., Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021. Amid a shortage of commercial truck drivers across the U.S., a Southern California truck driving school sees an unprecedented increase in enrollment numbers. The increase is big enough that the school is starting an evening class to meet the demand, according to Tina Singh, owner and academy director of California Truck Driving Academy. 'I think that's only going to continue because there's a lot of job opportunities. We have over 100 active jobs on our job board right now,' said Singh. The companies that normally would not hire drivers straight out of school are '100 percent' willing to hire them due to shortage issues, the director added.

Trucker School Bustles Amid U.S. Driver Shortage

Business is booming at the California Truck Driving Academy.

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Ensuring Supply Chain Resiliency at Every Touchpoint

New challenges demand new, tech-focused solutions.

Shipping containers are stacked over a truck at the Port of Los Angeles Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2021, in Los Angeles. One month after President Joe Biden announced an agreement to have the Port of Los Angeles operate round-the-clock to help break a cargo backlog at the docks, officials disclose that hasn’t happened as they contend with a shortage of truck drivers and accessible warehouse space.

Plan to Run LA Port 24/7 to Break Backlog Falls Short

A shortage of truck drivers and nighttime warehouse workers posed problems.

Aerial view of the Long Beach and Los Angeles ports.

Southern California Ports Delay Fines for Backlogged Cargo

The reprieve comes because of early compliance by companies in clearing cargo since the penalties were approved last month.

Trucks line up to enter a Port of Oakland shipping terminal on Nov. 10, 2021, in Oakland, CA.

Supply Shortages Fueled by Americans' Spending Spree

Households flush with cash from stimulus checks, booming stock markets and enlarged home equity have felt like spending freely again — a lot.

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Organized Crime a Top Driver of Global Deforestation

Along with beef, soy, palm oil and wood products.

A truck passes a container ship at the Port of Oakland on Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021, in Oakland, Calif. California farmers say they are having trouble exporting their crops because of delays in the global supply chain. Intense demand for products has led to a backlog of container ships outside the nation's two largest ports along the Southern California coast.

White House Rushes with Infrastructure Fixes for U.S. Economy

As the U.S. emerges from the coronavirus pandemic, the economic recovery has been hampered by congested and aging ports.

In this Feb. 9, 2020, file photo, Kanye West arrives at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in Beverly Hills, Calif. Rapper and fashion mogul Ye’s high-end clothing company Yeezy has agreed to pay $950,000 to settle a lawsuit over slow shipping to customers.

Slow Shipping Costs Ye's Yeezy Brand Nearly $1M

The company was sued for false advertising over shipping.

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., center, joined from left by House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Md., and House Majority Whip James Clyburn, D-S.C., walks to update reporters after day of delays in the vote to advance President Joe Biden's $1.85 trillion-and-growing domestic policy package, at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, Nov. 5, 2021.

Roads, Transit, Internet: What's in the Infrastructure Bill

The new law promises to reach almost every corner of the country

Moderna Says Vaccine Shipments Not Meeting Forecast

Production and shipment problems will push deliveries to 2022.