In this Great Resignation, good jobs are getting more competitive - a podcast by Marketplace

Despite a decreasing number of layoffs, employees are quitting their jobs at record rates. Many are leaving essential jobs in favor of ones in information technology, communications and administration that offer higher pay, better benefits and predictable schedules. That’s boosting competition so much that, statistically, it’s now more difficult to become a receptionist than it is to get into Harvard, per data from ZipRecruiter. Later in the show: Two small business owners discuss how they’re faring amid supply chain headaches; the climate crisis ups insurance bills; and in the search for zero-emission travels, hydrogen-powered passenger planes are likely to stay grounded for a while.

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