Unemployment in the US
Is the real jobs crisis hidden behind the unemployment rate?
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48 mins
Discover how the official unemployment rate can mask deeper problems like underemployment and shrinking workforce participation. Explore why millions of Americans are working multiple jobs or sitting on the sidelines, and how interest rates, productivity, and policy choices are shaping today’s fragile labor market.
Ep 1:
The Unemployment Rate Is Lying
The 4.6% unemployment rate hides a darker truth: 95 million Americans have vanished from the workforce, and the latest jobs report reveals a labor market quietly cracking.
Ep 2:
A Tale of Two Job Markets
Federal layoffs gut government payrolls while young grads face brutal odds, exposing an economy split between booming healthcare and crumbling manufacturing.
Ep 3:
Productivity's Paradox and the Fed's Limits
Why isn't the AI revolution boosting productivity? Explore the strange economics behind stagnant output and whether the Fed's rate cuts can really save struggling workers.
Ep 4:
Tariffs, Borders, and Broken Paychecks
Trump's tariffs and immigration crackdowns promise to protect American jobs—but the data reveals a labor market strained by multiple jobs and shrinking security.
Ep 5:
Rethinking Work in America
As rolling recessions spread and job growth stalls, three competing visions for fixing America's labor market emerge—from brutal reform to a radical jobs guarantee.
Discussions (11)
Julie
Level 6 · 8 mo agoYeah… hearing the White House brag about 168k layoffs is scary! 😳 How do families survive? They are just so selfish and out of touch! 🤦🏾♀️
Lori
Level 4 · 8 mo agoEliot admitting he planned layoffs while giving out tickets gave me chills! 🥶 It shows you can never really trust what bosses say in good times! 🤫
Paul
Level 9 · 8 mo agoInflation is down, idiots.
