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Unemployment hits four-year high

December 16, 2025·25 min·4-min readnarrativenews
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The episode explores the shifting U.S. labor market, highlighting rising unemployment, the resilience of healthcare hiring, and a growing trend of young people turning to skilled trades amid doubts about the value of a college degree. It also examines the expansion of broadband via rural

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Books, people, and resources mentioned in this episode.

People

Keith GabbardTuan NguyenRon HetrickSarah FosterAndrew StettnerAmanda HooverBrendan HancockChris Reed

Companies

People's Rural Telephone CooperativeStarlinkWPP Media

Topics

Business NewsEconomicsFuture Of Work

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