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SPECIAL REPORT: Long Term Unemployment

With women in the forefront of politics and on the cutting edge of national agendas, To the Contrary with Bonnie Erbe continues to provide an important, timely forum for diverse women to discuss national and international issues and policies. It presents news and views that are rarely, if ever, available elsewhere on television.

SPECIAL REPORT: Long Term Unemployment

Season 29 Episode 7 | 26m 15s | CC

To The Contrary SPECIAL REPORT: Is there a labor shortage? Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, we take a look at whether there are not enough workers in the United States, or whether the problem is we have too few high paying jobs. Host Bonnie Erbé tackles this vital issue as we discuss important factors which affect the unemployment rate, such as the pandemic, the strength of the economy, and immigration

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Funding for TO THE CONTRARY is provided by the E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Foundation, the Park Foundation and the Charles A. Frueauff Foundation.

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