Episode

Unemployment Ticks Up, Hiring Freezes: A Warning Sign for 2026?

Podcast: Everyday Economics
Published: Dec 17, 2025
Duration seconds: 699
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Join economist Dr. Orphe Divounguy and Chris Krug as they discuss the job market predictions for 2026 on this episode of Everyday Economics! Everyday Economics is an unrehearsed, free-flow discussion of the economic news shaping the day. The thoughts expressed by the hosts are theirs, unedited, and not necessarily the views of their respective organizations.