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The Clark Howard Podcast

03.28.23 Jobs That Pay / Retailers' “In Your Face” Fight Against Shoplifting

The Clark Howard Podcast

Clark Howard

Investing, Entrepreneurship, Business

4.64.9K Ratings

🗓️ 28 March 2023

⏱️ 27 minutes

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Summary

Regardless of what happens with economic cycles, there are clear patterns in the job market that spell OPPORTUNITY - if your aptitude matches the need. Clark points the way to jobs that pay, with and without a college degree. Also, we all pay for heavy losses inflicted by shoplifting rings, and now the cost of shoplifting can feel like more punishment, as retailers use various tactics to fight back. Prepare For Jobs That Pay: Segment 1 Ask Clark: Segment 2 Retail Vs Shoplifting Rings: Segment 3 Ask Clark: Segment 4 Mentioned on the show Report: Top 10 Colleges Whose Graduates Earn the Most 100 colleges whose grads go on to earn the most America Is Trying to Electrify. There Aren’t Enough Electricians. What Is Non-Owner Car Insurance And Who Needs It? - Forbes Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) - Federal Student Aid 4 Things To Know About the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program Overhaul WSJ - Shoplifting Climbs as In-Store Shopping Returns What Is Long-Term Care Insurance Cost & Coverage Clark.com resources Episode transcripts Clark.com daily money newsletter Consumer Action Center Free Helpline: 636-492-5275 Learn more about your ad choices: megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

I'm so glad you're with us here on the Clark Howard Shore.

0:08.1

I'm just to serve you and empower you.

0:11.2

You make better financial decisions in your life.

0:14.8

And yesterday I talked about the right way to quit a job.

0:18.7

But I realized a lot of people are trying to find the right jobs right now.

0:23.0

I'm going to tell you where the greatest needs are both with and without a college degree.

0:29.2

So the shoplifting thing is becoming a real hassle for the overwhelming percent of us that

0:37.1

are honest.

0:38.1

Now I want to talk about why the shoplifting thing is interfering in your and my life now

0:44.7

as honest people.

0:46.6

There are some ways retailers are trying to stop shoplifting that are just terrible for

0:52.8

you and me as everyday earthlings.

0:57.0

But right now I'm going to talk about the job market that regardless of what happens

1:03.3

with the economic cycle, there are some patterns that are clear as could be with the job market.

1:11.3

And number one, when you look at the data for jobs that do not require a college degree,

1:19.2

but require some level of training, apprenticeship, technical college, whatever, the number of openings

1:27.4

that there are as you look year after year are just mind blowing.

1:32.3

Electricians is one that's been written about a lot recently and I talked about a friend of my sons

1:39.2

who's an apprentice who's earning 80 grand a year as an apprentice.

1:46.0

I mean, this is great stuff because the shortage of electricians is so extreme in the United States.

1:52.9

But it's not just electricians.

1:54.8

Think of any service work kind of job for business or home, heating and air conditioning contractors,

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