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EPISODE · Sep 23, 2025 · 33 MIN

More College Grads Among The Longterm Unemployed

from In the Loop with Sasha-Ann Simons · host WBEZ Chicago

A surprising trend in the job market is worrying economists. College-educated people are making up a larger subset of people who are unemployed for six months or longer. Automation, shrinking industries and federal cuts play a role. In the Loop digs into the issue with New York Times reporter Noam Scheiber and DePaul University professor of economics Brian Thompson.For a full archive of In The Loop interviews, head over to wbez.org/intheloop.

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