Alexandra Petrai
Staff writer at The Atlantic who experimented doing federal-government functions herself and reported on the experience for a feature story.
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Jan 8, 2026 • 26min
Productivity climbs — without hiring to match
Join Nova Safo, a Marketplace reporter specializing in economics, as she unpacks the recent 4.9% productivity surge and its strange coexistence with a stagnant labor market. Meanwhile, Alexandra Petrai, a Staff writer at The Atlantic, shares her eye-opening experience attempting to perform federal government tasks, highlighting the mental load of public services. They also discuss NYC’s expanded free child care for at-risk areas and the shifting landscape for small businesses during the holiday season.
