Despite Layoffs, There Are Still Lots Of Jobs Out There. So Where Are They?

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The most recent jobs report shows the U.S. economy added 236,000 jobs in March. OLIVIER DOULIERY/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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The most recent jobs report shows the U.S. economy added 236,000 jobs in March.

OLIVIER DOULIERY/AFP via Getty Images

Even amid mass layoffs in tech and other sectors, the economy is still adding jobs. Even tech jobs.

NPR's Andrea Hsu reports on a program that recruits and trains workers to enter the tech pipeline.

And NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Dana Peterson, chief economist with the Conference Board, about some of the broader trends in the labor market and what they could mean for job seekers.

In participating regions, you'll also hear a local news segment to help you make sense of what's going on in your community.

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This episode was produced by Elena Burnett. It was edited by Lisa Lambert and William Troop. Our executive producer is Sami Yenigun.

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