{"podcast":{"title":"Spokane News Today | 2 Min | The Daily News Now!","slug":"spokane-news-today-2-min-the-daily-news-now-7569664","podcast_index_feed_id":7569664,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-spokane-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-spokane-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1580,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Spokane News Today delivers daily coverage of everything happening in Spokane with fast, focused updates on local news, government, business, public safety, weather, and the stories shaping the community. From city developments to regional updates, the show keeps you informed on what matters most across Spokane. Each short episode highlights what matters most—including key updates, local trends, and stories shaping the city—produced by AI for speed, consistency, and clarity. Part of The Daily News Now network, Spokane News Today is built for listeners who want reliable local news coverage in a quick, easy-to-digest format. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-08-01T20:18:28.743671+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/spokane-news-today-2-min-the-daily-news-now-7569664"},"episode":{"title":"Labor Market Cooling Amid Hiring Slowdown | Spokane News","slug":"labor-market-cooling-amid-hiring-slowdown-spokane-news","published_at":"2026-07-02T21:06:29+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/spokane-news-today-2-min-the-daily-news-now-7569664/labor-market-cooling-amid-hiring-slowdown-spokane-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/spokane-news-today-2-min-the-daily-news-now-7569664","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/813c7b82-8fea-4b15-b78a-99105bba7f8a.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/813c7b82-8fea-4b15-b78a-99105bba7f8a.mp3","summary":"Hiring slowed to a crawl last month, with just 57,000 new jobs—far below expectations—and prior months’ figures revised down. While unemployment dipped to 4.2% thanks to 720,000 people exiting the workforce, the leisure and hospitality sector suffered its biggest job losses since the pandemic. Rising gas prices and inflation are likely curbing spending, especially on dining out. Economists describe the labor market as “low hire, low fire,” with companies holding steady on layoffs but hesitant to hire. The Fed remains laser-focused on inflation, and markets may have overcorrected on interest rate expectations. Still, Q2 employment averaged 111,000 gains—better than last year—and some household surveys hint at improvement, including fewer part-time workers and shorter unemployment spells. The picture remains complex, shaped by global events and domestic policies. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/ee66233d706677fb","meta_description":"Hiring slowed to a crawl last month, with just 57,000 new jobs—far below expectations—and prior months’ figures revised down. While unemployment dipped to…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":93,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/spokane-news-today-2-min-the-daily-news-now-7569664/episodes/labor-market-cooling-amid-hiring-slowdown-spokane-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/spokane-news-today-2-min-the-daily-news-now-7569664/labor-market-cooling-amid-hiring-slowdown-spokane-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}