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Weekly jobless claims
The number of new jobless claims looks bad. The reality’s almost certainly worse.
Mar 26, 2020
The statistics the government uses to measure unemployment are likely underreporting the results of the pandemic.
Does a tight labor market mean more jobs for young people?
by
Renata Sago
Apr 19, 2018
With the weekly jobless claims out Thursday, we look at whether the tight labor market is creating opportunities for younger workers. Are employers more willing to look at — and train — younger workers? And are young workers prepared for the jobs that are available? Click the audio player above to hear the full story.