Unemployment 101: Working to Understand Joblessness

Unemployment…presidential elections may be won or lost, stock markets rise or tumble, and our very optimism or pessimism is strongly attached to this one measurement. But how is unemployment measured and what exactly does it entail? Join Enoch and Tim on their first learning primer as they explain unemployment, labor force participation, and how it impacts the economy and even our identities. This is your chance to learn about unemployment and explore how different countries view unemployment and how policy is attached to the measurement. Later episodes will build upon this learning primer to explore topics of work and society. Tim and Enoch refer to past episodes including The Upside of Unequal and Birth Dearth.

Credits: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Drew Elliot⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (music) with additionalthanks to the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wheaton Center for Faith, Politics & Economics⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Recording Date: 29 April 2025