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Danielle Kurtzleben

Danielle Kurtzleben

Former Vox Staff

    Latest articles by Danielle Kurtzleben

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    Democrats say work-life balance is a huge problem. Republicans say it’s fine.Democrats say work-life balance is a huge problem. Republicans say it’s fine.
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    There’s a 21-percentage-point partisan gap over whether or not work-life balance is “impossible”

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    Great news: lots of Americans just quit their jobsGreat news: lots of Americans just quit their jobs
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    The number of Americans quitting work just hit its highest point since 2008.

    By Danielle Kurtzleben
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    Growing up in a poor area can hold you back in life — even if your parents aren’t poorGrowing up in a poor area can hold you back in life — even if your parents aren’t poor
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    The difference in lifetime earnings between someone growing up in a poor vs. a rich neighborhood is more than $600,000

    By Danielle Kurtzleben
    Money
    Quiz: Five basic questions that predict investment successQuiz: Five basic questions that predict investment success
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    People with basic financial knowledge tend to get way higher returns on their 401(k)s than their peers, according to one study.

    By Danielle Kurtzleben
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    America’s workers steal more than its shopliftersAmerica’s workers steal more than its shoplifters
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    A new report suggests the worst thieves in the US are workers, not customers.

    By Danielle Kurtzleben
    Technology
    How Obama wants to soften the sting of expensive child careHow Obama wants to soften the sting of expensive child care
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    Betsey Stevenson on the origins and cures for the gender wage gap, as well as what to do about outrageously expensive childcare.

    By Danielle Kurtzleben
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    One of the most encouraging numbers from today’s jobs reportOne of the most encouraging numbers from today’s jobs report
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    The household survey has a margin of error of +/-400,000. Last month we added far more workers than that.

    By Danielle Kurtzleben
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    Employers added 214,000 jobs in OctoberEmployers added 214,000 jobs in October
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    The jobless rate also fell slightly, to 5.8 percent.

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    One reason your paycheck might soon start to growOne reason your paycheck might soon start to grow
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    Everyone pays attention to the long-term jobless...but here’s what the short-term unemployed can tell us

    By Danielle Kurtzleben
    Labor
    October Jobs DayOctober Jobs Day
    Labor

    It’s time for another monthly jobs report. Here’s what to expect.

    By Danielle Kurtzleben