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In This Town, You Apply For A Job And You Get It

May 28, 2019 National

Ames, Iowa, has an unemployment rate of 1.5%, making it the tightest job market in the country. That's great for workers — but a challenge for those looking for them.

As Employment Rises, African American Transplants Ride Jobs Wave To The South

May 23, 2019 National

At a time of low unemployment for African Americans, educated, well-connected professionals are starting new lives in cities such as Charlotte, N.C.

Many Are Replacing Disability Checks With Paychecks

May 23, 2019 National

The nation's disability rolls swelled during the Great Recession. But more disabled people are now finding work, and employers are more willing to make allowances, thanks to the tight job market.

With Workers Hard To Find, Immigration Crackdown Leaves Iowa Town In A Bind

May 22, 2019 National

Business leaders worry that tough laws against undocumented workers will discourage legal immigrants from coming to the state to work. Iowa's low jobless rate has left businesses struggling to hire.

2-Tiered Wages Under Fire: Workers Challenge Unequal Pay For Equal Work

May 22, 2019 National

For years after the Great Recession, employers were reluctant to boost wages. Now a tight labor market is giving workers the leverage they need to demand a larger slice of the nation's economic pie.

America Is In Full Employment, So Why Aren’t We Celebrating?

May 22, 2019 National

U.S. unemployment is at a nearly 50-year low. The jobless rate for Hispanics has never been lower. The past two years have been the best job market ever for African Americans. Shouldn't we be excited?

Gainesville City Commission Approves Contract to Sell City Parking Lot 10

May 17, 2019 Business and development

The contract would become effective on May 31, and the deal for buying the property would need to close no later than January 31, 2020.

Gainesville Residents Struggle To Pay Rent Amid Florida’s Housing Crisis

May 8, 2019 Business and development

American Community Survey data suggests Gainesville may be a harder place to pay rent than many other major cities in the state of Florida. Krystal Martinez is working to overcome challenges like high rent costs to provide for her family.