Economist Betsey Stevenson breaks down the gender gap in recent hiring reports

NPR | By Scott Simon

Published October 3, 2026 at 4:47 AM PDT

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The U.S. economy added fewer jobs than expected last month and unemployment ticked up to 4.2%. NPR's Scott Simon talks to Betsey Stevenson, an economist at the University of Michigan.

Economist Betsey Stevenson breaks down the gender gap in recent hiring reports

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