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An increasingly anxious U.S. labor market

An increasingly anxious U.S. labor market

Update: 2024-08-20
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New survey data from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York shows that the percentage of Americans who expect to get laid off in the next four months has gone up. On the other hand, the share of Americans who expect to get a job offer in the next four months is also up. So what gives? We’ll get into the labor market unease and why the Federal Reserve will be paying close attention. Then, we’ll smile about a new tool that could help prevent death from life threatening injuries.


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An increasingly anxious U.S. labor market

An increasingly anxious U.S. labor market

Marketplace / Kai Ryssdal and Kimberly Adams