Former Assistant Labor Secretary Talks About The Future Of The U.S. Workforce

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Published May 7, 2020 at 8:21 PM EDT

NPR's Michel Martin talks with Jane Oates, a former assistant secretary of labor for employment and training, about navigating the changes in the American workforce.

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