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Scott Hodek on Wisconsin's job market, layoffs and AI's role

Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development economist Scott Hodek considers shifts in the job market, prospects for new entrants, implications of mass layoffs and impacts of artificial intelligence.

By Frederica Freyberg | Here & Now

May 29, 2026

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