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More College Grads Among The Longterm Unemployed

More College Grads Among The Longterm Unemployed

Update: 2025-09-23
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A surprising trend in the job market is worrying economists. College-educated people are making up a larger subset of people who are unemployed for six months or longer. Automation, shrinking industries and federal cuts play a role. In the Loop digs into the issue with New York Times reporter Noam Scheiber and DePaul University professor of economics Brian Thompson.For a full archive of In The Loop interviews, head over to wbez.org/intheloop.

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More College Grads Among The Longterm Unemployed

More College Grads Among The Longterm Unemployed