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Danielle Kurtzleben

Danielle Kurtzleben

Former Vox Staff

    Latest articles by Danielle Kurtzleben

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    Employers added 142,000 jobs in AugustEmployers added 142,000 jobs in August
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    The new non-farm payrolls count came in well below consensus estimates

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    August Jobs DayAugust Jobs Day
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    It’s time for the August jobs report. Here’s what economists expect.

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    Listen to Garth Brooks’ first single since 2008Listen to Garth Brooks’ first single since 2008
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    The country megastar has released his first song in six years, and it’s a big, earnest, happy anthem.

    By Danielle Kurtzleben
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    Poor Americans’ food situations barely improvingPoor Americans’ food situations barely improving
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    A new report shows that 6.8 million households cut back on eating or changed what they eat because they couldn’t afford food last year. And then Congress cut food stamp benefits.

    By Danielle Kurtzleben
    Education
    Tuition isn’t the biggest cost of collegeTuition isn’t the biggest cost of college
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    A new analysis shows the value of a college degree is, on the whole, fantastically high.

    By Danielle Kurtzleben
    Labor
    The decline of American unions, in 7 chartsThe decline of American unions, in 7 charts
    Labor

    American unions are on the decline. Here are 7 charts to better help you understand this phenomenon.

    By Danielle Kurtzleben
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    Full-time work doesn’t mean 40 hours per weekFull-time work doesn’t mean 40 hours per week
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    40 percent of the US’s full-time workers report that a typical week means 50 or more working hours

    By Danielle Kurtzleben
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    A new, promising sign of gender equalityA new, promising sign of gender equality
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    Even while he spoke about Iraq and Ukraine, people couldn’t take their eyes off that beige suit

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    Americans foresee unending economic doomAmericans foresee unending economic doom
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    A new report shows the vast majority of Americans think the recession permanently damaged the economy.

    By Danielle Kurtzleben
    Labor
    Teen jobs don’t pay off like they used toTeen jobs don’t pay off like they used to
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    A few decades ago, teen jobs led to far higher wages than did the jobs today’s young adults once worked, says a new study

    By Danielle Kurtzleben