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For moms, back to school is not back to normal
Women’s participation in the labor force hasn’t been this low since 1988.
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Para las mamás, el regreso a la escuela no es el regreso a la normalidad
La participación de las mujeres en la fuerza laboral no ha sido tan baja desde 1988.
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Here’s why your electricity prices are high and soaring
PG&E customers pay 80% more than national average.
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COVID-19 pandemic is speeding up rush to automate some jobs
Massive shift to online services may threaten Bay Area job recovery.
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La pandemia de COVID-19 acelera las prisas para automatizar algunos trabajos
El cambio masivo a los servicios en línea puede amenazar la recuperación del empleo en el Área de la Bahía.
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How an ex-tech worker got $43,804 into rental debt
Even with a statewide eviction moratorium and government rental relief, some renters have accumulated large debts with no way out.
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Cómo un ex trabajador de tecnología consiguió $43,804 en una deuda de alquiler
Incluso con una moratoria de desalojo en todo el estado y un alivio de alquiler del gobierno, algunos inquilinos han acumulado grandes deudas sin salida.
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Why personal debt looks healthy despite worst year for jobs
Americans spent more on homes and reduced more in credit card debt than nearly ever before, but California experts say traditional indicators have failed to capture the pandemic's true toll, warning of a much more complicated — and unequal — debt story.
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California legislators should start paying Capitol interns: report
California’s elected officials have backed a $15-an-hour minimum wage by 2023 but a new report says only a few of them pay their legislative interns.