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.

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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&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.marketeconomics.com.au/stephen-koukoulas&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1784888327349459&amp;usg=AOvVaw0jWT7CF8W-zs9cXYjGrU-_">Stephen Koukoulas</a>&nbsp;for a preview of the jobs data, and an employment explainer. Join our<a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://fearandgreed.com.au/newsletter-signup&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1784888327349459&amp;usg=AOvVaw1AuLKBIisi75Utcnkw_lku">&nbsp;free daily newsletter here</a>.

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Q+A: The Week Ahead | 20 July 2026

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