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NPR Series: The Road Back To Work

NPR Series: The Road Back To Work

NPR is following six people in the St. Louis area who started 2011 unemployed and searching for work. They are keeping audio diaries to document their experience.

  • Annica Trotter prepares for a day at work at her new job as a receptionist.
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    The Thrill Of A Job, And The Worry Over Digging Out
    Tamara Keith
    Annica Trotter's struggle to find work is over after five stressful months. But the financial woes aren't over for Trotter and her boyfriend. They still have to dig out from a mountain of bills before they can get married and do more to provide for their children.
  • Roni Chambers, executive director of Go! Network (right), checks in Jennifer Barfield, 47, and her husband, Brian Barfield, 53, at a job networking meeting in downtown St. Louis.
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    The Relief Of Finding A Less-Than-Perfect Job
    Tamara Keith
    Randy Howland took a customer service position that pays $10 an hour just to get back into an industry he loves. Many Americans are settling for less. Some, like Brian Barfield, are even taking part-time jobs to tide them over while they continue to search for full-time employment.
  • Annica Trotter, 25, is feeling financially stressed by her job search. She recently had to cancel her Internet service and car insurance.
    The Strain Adds Up: Bills, Baby And A Job Search
    Tamara Keith
    Annica Trotter, 25, is struggling to find work while she cares for her 4-month-old son. She has been out of work for just a few months, but the stress is mounting. Trotter and her boyfriend recently had to cancel their car insurance and Internet access to make ends meet.
  • Casaundra Bronner, 39, has been jobless for nine months. She tries to shelter her two young daughters from her struggles.
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    Finding The Path Toward Employment In St. Louis
    Tamara Keith
    Six unemployed residents of the area have vastly different backgrounds. But they all share one goal 鈥� finding a job. In St. Louis, the labor market and unemployment rate are very similar to the rest of the nation. NPR begins a year-long journey, following these residents in their quest for work.