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What labor shortage? (with Heidi Shierholz)

Pitchfork Economics with Nick Hanauer

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Unemployment Insurance and Labor Shortages

Examining the impact of unemployment insurance benefits on labor shortages, considering data that suggests other factors such as care responsibilities and ongoing health concerns may be more influential. The podcast also explores how unemployment insurance may actually make the labor market more efficient by allowing workers to seek better-paying jobs.

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