The podcast discusses recent unemployment data, highlighting minimal changes linked to the Middle East conflict, a sharp divergence in job markets between northern and southern islands, and concerns over declining labor force participation and subdued hiring intentions.
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employed rose 0.2 percent in the quarter that's good but you also saw a number of people move into the not in labor force group so they're not technically unemployed they're just not looking or active actively available for work so that does sort of change the picture in terms of what we think job opportunities are looking like there's a couple more coming through but it's not like it's easy for anyone to find a role
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hidden job shortages due to reduced labor activity
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