What’s good for the economy might not be good for job seekers
Marketplace All-in-One
Marketplace
4.5 • 1.4K Ratings
🗓️ 13 June 2024
⏱️ 29 minutes
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Summary
The job market is weakening, according to recent data. Higher unemployment is a good sign — if you’re the Federal Reserve and want to cut interest rates. It’s bad, of course, if you’re a job seeker. We tackle this paradox in today’s episode. Plus: Cities adjust their tech-hub dreams, improved hurricane forecasting saves billions in damage, and Black workers pay a high price in the clean energy transition.
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| 1:35.9 | On the show today more inflation relief on the horizon the hidden cost of electric vehicles and the improbable comeback of the cassette tape. |
| 1:46.6 | From American public media, this is Marketplace. In Baltimore, I'm Amy Scott in for Kyrizdahl. It's Thursday June 13th. Good to have you with us. |
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