Economist Betsey Stevenson breaks down the gender gap in recent hiring reports
NPR's Scott Simon talks to Betsey Stevenson, an economist at the University of Michigan.
NPR reports: NPR's Scott Simon talks to Betsey Stevenson, an economist at the University of Michigan.
The U.S. economy added fewer jobs than expected last month and unemployment ticked up to 4.2%.
This business story centres on the United States. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Economist Betsey Stevenson, NPR's Scott Simon and Betsey Stevenson.
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