Q+A: The Week Ahead | 20 July 2026
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The episode discusses labour force numbers and employment metrics with economist Stephen Koukoulas.
This week, it's all about labour force numbers, with a deep dive on jobs: how is employment measured? What is unemployed vs underemployed? What about the participation rate? What does 'hours worked' tell us about a slowing economy? Michael Thompson is joined by economist Stephen Koukoulas for a preview of the jobs data, and an employment explainer. Join our free daily newsletter here . Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Host: Michael Thompson
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