# BONUS: US economy hits unchartered territory: full employment -- so why does it feel so bad?

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Podcast: [Newell Normand](https://stenobird.com/podcast/newell-normand-2482167)
Published: 2026-07-27T19:36:39+00:00
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## Resource

The labor force is decreasing and so is our GDP, so while unemployment is at historic lows, the economy is 'in a bind,' per an expert. Here's the latest on that, plus Gen Z's astonishing savings habits and ways to save on utilities and travel.

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