The great unretirement, Maritime container shipping returns to the Duluth-Superior port

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First we talk about why 1.5 million retirees have returned to the job market. Then we earn why maritime shipping containers have returned to the Duluth-Superior port.

Featured in this Show

  • Retired Americans returning to the workforce

    The pandemic ignited on a wave of retirements starting in early 2020. But U.S. Labor Department statistics show that 1.5 million of those retirees have since returned to the workforce. We talk with a Boston College professor about why retirees are getting jobs and what it means for the economy.

  • Duluth-Superior port fights against supply chain issues

    For the first time in years, the Duluth-Superior port is offering maritime container shipments due to a global supply shortage. The head of the Duluth Seaway Port Authority details the logistics as we also explore other supply chain disruptions and labor issues.

Episode Credits

  • Kate Archer Kent Host
  • Joe Tarr Producer
  • Clara Neupert Producer
  • Courtney Everett Producer
  • Maria Lopez Technical Director
  • Geoff Sanzenbacher Guest
  • Deb DeLuca Guest

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