Working people are doing everything they’re supposed to do, showing up, working hard, playing by the rules. So why does it still feel this hard to get by?

When Work Doesn’t Work explores what happens when labor systems fail the very people they’re meant to serve. Through real-life stories, lived experiences, and plain-language conversations, Nikki Porcher breaks down how wages, unemployment systems, and workforce policies impact everyday life across Georgia.

This podcast isn’t about political talking points or policy jargon. It’s about parents juggling multiple jobs, workers waiting months for unemployment benefits, people who did everything “right” and still got left behind—and what it will take to fix a system that isn’t working.

Because work should create stability, not stress.
 And a labor system should be in place when it matters most.