Marketplace Finding work as a young person? In this economy?
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Jan 14, 2026 
Kristen Schwab, a consumer and retail reporter, dives into 'surveillance pricing,' revealing how companies use data to manipulate prices. Stephanie Hughes sheds light on the grim job market for young people, with an unemployment rate of 8.2% for those aged 20-24. Mitchell Hartman discusses China's burgeoning trade surplus and its impact on U.S. businesses, while Elizabeth Troval explores how increased Venezuelan oil production could disrupt U.S.-Canada crude flows. Together, they unpack the intricate dance of economics in everyday life.
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Young Workers Face Disproportionate Unemployment
- Young people entering the labor market face much higher unemployment than prime-age workers, signaling structural hiring weakness.
- Early-career scarring can reduce lifetime earnings and health if the hiring slump persists.
A Graduate Stuck In The Application Loop
- Bella, a 24-year-old grad, applied to about 30 jobs since August and hasn't landed an interview.
- She spends up to four hours a day on job boards and feels trapped in a cycle of applying and disappointment.
Hiring Pauses Hurt First-Time Jobseekers Most
- Employers are largely pausing new hires rather than laying off current staff, which disproportionately hurts first-time jobseekers.
- That hesitancy can create long-term career scars if it delays entry into stable employment.
