Musings of an Undercover Economist: Contradictions in the Job Market – Shortages in an Era of Unemployment

We are living through a deeply paradoxical phase in the job market. On one hand, headlines are dominated by layoffs, AI-led disruption, and shrinking job security. On the other, employers across sectors—ranging from farms to financial services—are struggling to fill open roles. Unemployment is high.And yet, jobs remain unfilled. Two Kinds of Labour Today’s workforceContinue reading “Musings of an Undercover Economist: Contradictions in the Job Market – Shortages in an Era of Unemployment”

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