Season 6, Episode 25: Welcome back to a new episode of Keeping it Real with Dr. Kuehl. This week, Dr. Chris Kuehl talks about the latest labor data, stronger-than-expected job growth and what it means for the economy.

ASA Chief Economist Dr. Chris Kuehl is back with his weekly economic update podcast. In Season 6, Episode 25 (7:44 in length), Dr. Kuehl breaks down the encouraging employment numbers, the ongoing shortage of skilled workers and how workforce challenges may affect business productivity.

• Were the latest labor numbers better than expected?
• Where did the economy add 162,000 jobs?
• Why did job growth improve after several slower months?
• How did seasonal hiring affect the latest numbers?
• Why are companies struggling to find trained and experienced workers?
• Are businesses hiring untrained employees and training them internally?
• How long does it take for a new employee to become fully productive?
• Could workforce training slow business growth and capacity utilization?
• What is capacity utilization and why does it matter?
• Which industry experienced the largest employment gains?
• Is the healthcare sector beginning to recover from pandemic-related workforce losses?
• Could retail hiring provide another boost in the coming months?

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