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Hiring slows sharply, and it's raising new concerns about the economy

Hiring slows sharply, and it's raising new concerns about the economy

Forecasters say the U.S. added just 194,000 jobs last month, even lower than the lackluster showing in August. The unemployment rate fell to 4.8 percent.
by Scott Horsley

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Faced with losing their jobs, even the most hesitant are getting vaccinated

Faced with losing their jobs, even the most hesitant are getting vaccinated

Workplaces with vaccine mandates are seeing vaccination rates of 90 percent or higher. A complex mix of factors, including job security, are driving most workers to get the shots.
by Andrea Hsu

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DFL lawmakers, unions push for end to pay stalemate

DFL lawmakers, unions push for end to pay stalemate

Democrats working on the “hero pay” commission say bonuses should go to a large pool of pandemic workers. Republicans want to limit the number of workers who are eligible so that each one gets a bigger bonus.
by Tim Pugmire

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St. Paul to introduce some of the strictest tobacco rules in the nation

St. Paul to introduce some of the strictest tobacco rules in the nation

The City Council on Wednesday will introduce a new ordinance that would set a $10 minimum price on a pack of cigarettes and ban coupons and other discounts at retail outlets, among other things.
by Tim Nelson

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Understaffed and at capacity, Minnesota vet clinics are struggling to keep up

Understaffed and at capacity, Minnesota vet clinics are struggling to keep up

Like many industries during the pandemic, veterinary medicine has been hit hard by staff shortages and increased demand for services. Some vets are advising pet owners to book appointments far in advance and to be patient if they encounter stressed-out staff members.
by Peter Cox

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Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram suffer worldwide outage

Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram suffer worldwide outage

Facebook along with its Instagram and WhatsApp platforms suffered a worldwide outage Monday that has extended more than three hours. Facebook's internal systems used by employees also went down. Service has not yet been restored.
by The Associated Press

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What’s behind the staffing shortage in the service industry? 

What’s behind the staffing shortage in the service industry? 

If it seems like there's a help wanted sign in every business window, that's because the labor shortage in the service industry is real. MPR News host Angela Davis talks about its impact and why jobs are going unfilled. 
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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Biden is keeping key parts of Trump's China trade policy. Here's why

Biden is keeping key parts of Trump's China trade policy. Here's why

Democrats blasted former President Donald Trump for launching a trade war with China. But President Joe Biden's top trade official is vowing to enforce the Trump-brokered trade deal.
by Asma Khalid

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