Work In Progress

Business & Economics Podcasts

The nature of work is changing rapidly and dramatically. Advances in technology are eliminating some jobs, transforming others, and, in some cases, creating jobs we never even imagined. In WorkingNation’s weekly podcast Work in Progress, we speak with...

Episodes

As the population ages, the U.S. home caregiving system is tipping toward a crisis

Happy, thriving employees are good for business

Empowering Native American students through culture-based education

This is why we need to close the digital divide

Second chance hiring is a powerful way to break the cycle of poverty

‘They know their climate risks. They know the job opportunities.’

‘We don’t want to touch lives, we want to change the trajectory of lives’

Creating better pathways to economic mobility for immigrants

‘Education should remain accessible, valuable, and align with today’s workforce needs’

Inspiring educators and helping adults achieve literacy and numeracy and career success

Work-based learning can better prepare college students for the workforce

Gen Z says the job market and the high coast of education are standing in the way of the American Dream

Employer-paid education benefits can attract and retain talent

More than half of U.S. states have adopted skills-first hiring policies. Here are the results.

By the numbers: The economics of the immigrant workforce

AI skills are a ‘must-have,’ but employers want more

CES 2025: AI is driving innovation and changing jobs across all industries

CES 2025: Closing the tech opportunity gap in Rural America

Making the case for more apprenticeships in America

Women in the workforce are making strides, but there is still work to do