Four workers in Cincinnati share their pandemic experiences of unemployment, problems accessing benefits, loss of child care and what they are doing to survive. Professional comedian Steve Caminiti talks about his sudden loss of income as venues shut down, and cleaner and single mother Crayona McBerry shares her struggle to avoid homelessness, saying, "I just have to keep myself going."

Sixty-eight percent of recruiters say it's a challenge to find high-quality talent, compared with 87% in 2019, and 45% cite reducing employee turnover as a challenge, in comparison to 67% last year, according to a Criteria study. The study also reveals a 159% rise in the use of video interviews, which have been used by 58% of recruiters this year.

Student debt, credit card bills, COVID-19 layoffs, and other issues are causing a unique set of financial stresses for millennials. Sandy Pappa, a principal at Buck, says surveys, decision support tools, and tailored analytics can help employers identify benefit offerings that will allow younger workforce members to reach financial stability.

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby's use of a Winston Churchill quote from World War II -- "It is, perhaps, the end of the beginning" -- during a tough earnings call is an example of the type of leadership people need right now, Bill Murphy Jr. writes. "It's about giving hope, without offering false hope; about offering praise without empty flattery," he writes.