/tags/npr-series-the-road-back-to-work NPR Series: The Road Back To Work en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 21:01:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-02-21/even-when-employed-health-care-a-challenge A little more than a year ago, NPR launched the Road Back to Work series, following six people in St. Louis who started 2011 unemployed and were searching for work. Like so many Americans, the people we followed have had difficulty getting health coverage, even after returning to work. Tue, 21 Feb 2012 21:01:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-02-21/even-when-employed-health-care-a-challenge Tamara Keith /npr-news/2011-12-30/when-the-road-back-to-work-detours For the long-term unemployed, getting a job isn't always the end of the story. In the next installment of NPR's Road Back to Work series, we check in with Randy Howland and Jennifer Barfield who both find themselves searching for work once again. Fri, 30 Dec 2011 20:26:00 GMT /npr-news/2011-12-30/when-the-road-back-to-work-detours Tamara Keith /npr-news/2011-11-16/squabbles-in-washington-frustrate-job-seekers Since September, President Obama and Republicans in Congress have been fighting over jobs. With so much political focus on jobs, NPR checks back in with the people we've been following as part of our Road Back to Work series. They started the year unemployed and searching for work. Wed, 16 Nov 2011 21:34:00 GMT /npr-news/2011-11-16/squabbles-in-washington-frustrate-job-seekers Tamara Keith /npr-news/2011-09-05/bumps-on-the-road-back-to-work Like some 14 million Americans, the people in our series The Road Back to Workstarted the year unemployed and searching for a job. Nine months later, all six of the St. Louis residents are working, but their struggles continue. Mon, 05 Sep 2011 18:05:00 GMT /npr-news/2011-09-05/bumps-on-the-road-back-to-work Tamara Keith /npr-news/2011-07-12/hope-a-precious-commodity-in-this-job-market In the months since Randy Howland, 51, was first hired as a customer service representative, his excitement of having a job has turned to defeat. As part of the Road Back to Work series, we catch up with Howland — who was out of work for more than a year — as he prepares for a job interview for what he hopes is a better position. Tue, 12 Jul 2011 17:22:00 GMT /npr-news/2011-07-12/hope-a-precious-commodity-in-this-job-market Tamara Keith /npr-news/2011-04-14/returning-to-work-the-satisfaction-of-having-a-job Randy Howland and Ray Meyer are working again, though the jobs aren't ideal. They're earning far less than they did before losing their jobs at the height of the recession. And while they could easily dwell on the negative, both men say they're happy. Thu, 14 Apr 2011 18:11:00 GMT /npr-news/2011-04-14/returning-to-work-the-satisfaction-of-having-a-job Tamara Keith /npr-news/2011-03-31/the-thrill-of-a-job-and-the-worry-over-digging-out 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. Thu, 31 Mar 2011 20:23:00 GMT /npr-news/2011-03-31/the-thrill-of-a-job-and-the-worry-over-digging-out Tamara Keith /npr-news/2011-02-23/the-relief-of-finding-a-less-than-perfect-job 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. Wed, 23 Feb 2011 20:32:00 GMT /npr-news/2011-02-23/the-relief-of-finding-a-less-than-perfect-job Tamara Keith /2011-02-01/the-strain-adds-up-bills-baby-and-a-job-search 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. Tue, 01 Feb 2011 21:07:00 GMT /2011-02-01/the-strain-adds-up-bills-baby-and-a-job-search Tamara Keith