The September Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey from the BLS is out, and things in this labor market are mostly unchanged, although quits were up a bit. Still, economists are clear: Now is not the time to leave your job without another one lined up. Also in this episode: That stiff labor market may be hampering productivity, warehousing costs are up as retailers scramble for the holidays, and pro baseball faces a lockout in 2027. Every story has an economic angle. Want some in your inbox? <a href="https://www.marketplace.org/newsletters">Subscribe</a> to our daily or weekly newsletter. Marketplace is more than a radio show. Check out our original reporting and financial literacy content at <a href="https://www.marketplace.org/">marketplace.org</a> — and consider <a href="https://www.marketplace.org/make-a-smart-investment">making an investment</a> in our future. Read the stories in today’s episode: <ul><li><a href="https://www.marketplace.org/story/2026/11/03/labor-productivity-should-show-growth-this-week" class="default">What continued productivity growth might say about this economy</a></li><li><a href="https://www.marketplace.org/story/2026/11/03/in-this-labor-market-hang-on-to-your-job-if-youve-got-one" class="default">Quits ticked up in September, but economists say it’s still a terrible time to leave your job</a></li><li><a href="https://www.marketplace.org/story/2026/11/03/sometimes-leaving-the-workforce-turns-into-a-labor-of-love" class="default">Sometimes leaving the workforce turns into a labor of love</a></li><li><a href="https://www.marketplace.org/story/2026/11/03/warehousing-costs-are-up-thank-economic-uncertainty" class="default">Why warehouse space is getting harder and more expensive to come by</a></li><li><a href="https://www.marketplace.org/story/2026/11/03/companies-invest-big-in-pet-food-research" class="default">Companies invest big in pet food research</a></li><li><a href="https://www.marketplace.org/story/2026/11/03/mlb-players-union-negotiations-hinge-on-salary-cap-issue" class="default">MLB players look to defend free labor market as owners push for a salary cap</a></li></ul>

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