Episode 7

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1st Oct 2020

The Real Unemployment Numbers

Episode 7: Dr. Kuehl takes us to school on unemployment statistics

  • Explanation of different DOL statistics provided and what to watch for
  • Is the unemployment rate 8.4% or 14.7%?
  • Where is consumer confidence right now and how does that relate to labor statistics?
  • The city in the U.S. where you don’t want to be a job hunter right now
  • Where do ASA member companies fall in this equation?
  • What does the term “targeted recession” mean?

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About the Podcast

Keeping it Real Podcast with Dr. Kuehl
PHCP-PVF economic updates in less than 10 minutes.
A weekly podcast, “Keeping it Real with Dr. Kuehl,” debut in July 2020. In these podcasts, ASA Chief Economist, Dr. Chris Kuehl, provides a brief 5-10 minute economic update on areas of keen interest to ASA members, including industrial PVF commodities.