Economist Betsey Stevenson breaks down the gender gap in recent hiring reports
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.
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- Published: Oct 3, 2026, 11:47 AM UTC
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Economist Betsey Stevenson breaks down the gender gap in recent hiring reports
