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Megan Leonhardt was a New York City-based senior writer at Fortune, covering workplace, money, and economic issues. As part of her beat, Megan analyzed how everyday consumers and businesses navigate financial challenges and emerging trends. Prior to her role at Fortune, Megan worked as a senior money reporter at CNBC, as well as previously holding reporting roles at MONEY Magazine, WealthManagement.com, and Law360. She is a graduate of the E.W. Scripps School at Ohio University.

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SuccessA ‘blue-collar boomerang’ is coming—but it’s still not enough to solve the labor shortage
By Megan LeonhardtJanuary 31, 2023
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SuccessAmerica has a toxic workplace problem, and your boss may be to blame
By Megan LeonhardtJanuary 31, 2023
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Personal FinanceMore than half of Americans raking in $100,000 or more are living paycheck to paycheck
By Megan LeonhardtJanuary 30, 2023
The childcare crisis poses a $122 billion economic threat to the U.S.—and the long-term consequences could be even more dire
Personal FinanceThe childcare crisis poses a $122 billion economic threat to the U.S.—and the long-term consequences could be even more dire
By Megan LeonhardtJanuary 30, 2023
The Great Resignation was fueled by workers’ obsession with flexibility. Big Tech layoffs have scared employees reprioritizing what they need
SuccessThe Great Resignation was fueled by workers’ obsession with flexibility. Big Tech layoffs have scared employees reprioritizing what they need
By Megan LeonhardtJanuary 26, 2023
There’s a big skills gap at work right now. These are the top 10 skills employers are looking for
SuccessThere’s a big skills gap at work right now. These are the top 10 skills employers are looking for
By Megan LeonhardtJanuary 24, 2023
Non-disparagement agreements aren’t gag orders, but they are fairly standard during layoffs
SuccessNon-disparagement agreements aren’t gag orders, but they are fairly standard during layoffs
By Megan LeonhardtJanuary 20, 2023
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Personal FinanceThings may finally be looking up for middle class America
By Megan LeonhardtJanuary 18, 2023
Goldman Sachs and Amazon layoffs make the economy seem doom and gloom. The reality is much brighter
SuccessGoldman Sachs and Amazon layoffs make the economy seem doom and gloom. The reality is much brighter
By Megan LeonhardtJanuary 17, 2023
A finance pro has carved out a side job delivering strangers’ ashes to their final destination—the Alaskan wilderness
SuccessA finance pro has carved out a side job delivering strangers’ ashes to their final destination—the Alaskan wilderness
By Megan LeonhardtJanuary 17, 2023
The industries where you’re most likely to be laid off as a recession looms
SuccessThe industries where you’re most likely to be laid off as a recession looms
By Megan LeonhardtJanuary 10, 2023
America isn’t just missing workers—the U.S. labor force overall is working less. But that may not be a bad thing
SuccessAmerica isn’t just missing workers—the U.S. labor force overall is working less. But that may not be a bad thing
By Megan LeonhardtJanuary 10, 2023
The pandemic intensified the childcare crisis—and it could be a permanent and expensive problem for working parents
SuccessThe pandemic intensified the childcare crisis—and it could be a permanent and expensive problem for working parents
By Megan LeonhardtJanuary 6, 2023
Meet a California woman with a job that’s literally for the birds. She could be handling the parrot on your next resort trip.
SuccessMeet a California woman with a job that’s literally for the birds. She could be handling the parrot on your next resort trip.
By Megan LeonhardtJanuary 6, 2023
In defense of a college degree
Personal FinanceIn defense of a college degree
By Megan LeonhardtJanuary 6, 2023
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