<p>It&#8217;s been a wonky year for the labor market. Unemployment is down and inflation has eased. But ask an average American, and they might not feel like everything is peachy keen. In this episode, we asked economists to sum up the complicated year &#8230; in a song. Plus, homebuilders worry incoming President Donald Trump&#8217;s immigration policy will leave them short-handed, and retail hiring plateaued in November — unusual for the holiday shopping season.</p>

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Marketplace

Wrapping up the 2024 job market

DEC 7, 202427 MIN
Marketplace

Wrapping up the 2024 job market

DEC 7, 202427 MIN

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<p>It&#8217;s been a wonky year for the labor market. Unemployment is down and inflation has eased. But ask an average American, and they might not feel like everything is peachy keen. In this episode, we asked economists to sum up the complicated year &#8230; in a song. Plus, homebuilders worry incoming President Donald Trump&#8217;s immigration policy will leave them short-handed, and retail hiring plateaued in November — unusual for the holiday shopping season.</p>