Listen Live
Donate
 on air
    Schedule

    KCRW

    Read & Explore

    • News
    • Entertainment
    • Food
    • Culture
    • Events

    Listen

    • Live Radio
    • Music
    • Podcasts
    • Full Schedule

    Information

    • About
    • Careers
    • Help / FAQ
    • Newsletters
    • Contact

    Support

    • Become a Member
    • Become a VIP
    • Ways to Give
    • Shop
    • Member Perks

    Become a Member

    Donate to KCRW to support this cultural hub for music discovery, in-depth journalism, community storytelling, and free events. You'll become a KCRW Member and get a year of exclusive benefits.

    DonateGive Monthly

    Copyright 2026 KCRW. All rights reserved.

    Report a Bug|Privacy Policy|Terms of Service|
    Cookie Policy
    |FCC Public Files|

    Back to Which Way, L.A.?

    Which Way, L.A.?

    Who's Hiring, Who's Firing and How to Cope

    This week, literally thousands of people have lost their jobs in manufacturing, construction and industry. Even in Silicon Valley, unemployment is rising fast. With Congress debating his stimulus plan, President Obama spoke to a roomful of CEO's today, telling them that what they do matters more than what happens in Washington.

    • rss
    • Share
    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    This week, literally thousands of people have lost their jobs in manufacturing, construction and industry. Even in Silicon Valley, unemployment is rising fast. With Congress debating his stimulus plan, President Obama spoke to a roomful of CEO's today, telling them that what they do matters more than what happens in Washington. Who will most likely be laid off? Which companies are trying to hold on to employees? In an economy transformed by recession, what will it take to get the next job?

    The full episode

    1 of 3
    The Arts as Victims of the Economic Recession
    1. 1:19Who's Hiring, Who's Firing and How to CopeYou’re reading this
    2. 26:00Billy the Elephant Gets Government Housing
    3. 32:02The Arts as Victims of the Economic Recession
    • https://images.ctfassets.net/2658fe8gbo8o/AvYox6VuEgcxpd20Xo9d3/769bca4fbf97bf022190f4813812c1e2/new-default.jpg?h=250

      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

    • KCRW placeholder

      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

    • KCRW placeholder

      Rajeev Dhawan

      Director of the Economic Forecasting Center, Georgia State University

    • KCRW placeholder

      Eric Savitz

      Blogger and Columnist, Barron's

    • KCRW placeholder

      Charles Heckscher

      Director of the Center for Workplace Transformation, Rutgers University

      News

    The full episode

    1 of 3
    The Arts as Victims of the Economic Recession
    1. 1:19Who's Hiring, Who's Firing and How to CopeYou’re reading this
    2. 26:00Billy the Elephant Gets Government Housing
    3. 32:02The Arts as Victims of the Economic Recession
    Back to Which Way, L.A.?