Contrasting long-term vs short-term unemployed tells a huge story

short-term unemployed is mostly about people losing jobs, long-term unemployed is about people not finding jobs

ICYMI: NEC Director Kevin Hassett’s quote is the tell—you’ve gotta be kidding that the President’s hand-picked lackey will be a more credible steward of America’s labor market data than a serious researcher and dedicated civil servant. Give me a break.

Agree!

... the Trump administration froze these funds and last week moved to slash public broadcasting — disproportionately hurting rural areas already lacking high-speed internet. The digital divide is about to grow even wider.

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