United States Added 235,000 Jobs In February, Face Of American Unemployment, Rustic French Cooking

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For Food Friday, we learn about the rustic side of French cuisine. A cookbook author is with us to discuss French dishes made with wholesome ingredients from the barnyard, field, forest, and water. We also examine the forces that are preventing about 20 million Americans from finding the jobs and income they want. And, we’ll take a look at the latest jobs numbers.

Featured in this Show

  • United States Added 235,000 Jobs In February

    The U.S. saw a healthy growth in new jobs in February. We’ll speak with economist Bruce Hansen about the numbers and what they could signal about the economy.

  • American Unemployment In The Time Of Prosperity

    While the unemployment rate across the country has dipped to nearly pre-recession levels, there are still nearly 20 million people who are unemployed. We speak with Economics Reporter Jeanna Smialek about the new series from Bloomberg News which is profiling the new face of unemployment.

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Veronica Rueckert Host
  • J. Carlisle Larsen Producer
  • Bruce Hansen Guest
  • Jeanna Smialek Guest

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