The manufacturing sector is growing, but isn't adding jobs. - Marketplace The uptick in manufacturing is at least good for workers’ paychecks, but not so great for those looking to get hired, said labor economist Alí Bustamante at the University of New Orleans.

If continuing unemployment claims are down, why is it so hard to find a job? -Marketplace "The diminishing continued claims is largely a product of just folks rolling off of benefits instead of actually them being rehired," Bustamante said.

The Most Important Industry Isn’t AI. It’s Healthcare. - Barron's "Confusing the stock market with the real economy is the oldest analytical mistake in finance. AI is propping up the stock market. But healthcare is propping up the economy."

September jobs report shows rise in those holding more than one job - NPR Marketplace " Bustamante said, when hiring in other sectors is flat or falling, “This jump in restaurant hiring usually means that we're in a loose, sluggish economy where workers are really just trying to, you know, stitch things together.” "