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Guest host Farai Chideya examines Maryland's tough labor outlook with Labor Secretary Portia Wu. She also speaks with two economists about unemployment trends, and how layoffs disproportionately affect Black women, and a career counsellor helping job-seekers keep hope alive.

Secretary of Labor Portia Wu joins Midday to discuss unemployment benefits, apprenticeship programs and other services offered under her department.

The Moore-Miller administration announced its plan to absorb fired federal workers into the state government’s workforce, at a news conference on Friday.

“It's awful to be thrust back into the workforce due to no fault of your own.”

“We are the ones who see firsthand the challenges our neighbors face. Therefore, it is our responsibility to respond with empathy, support and action,” said the county executive during a press conference Friday morning.

Assistance is coming for those affected by last week’s collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore.

Baltimore city has the highest youth unemployment in the nation.

Thousands of state jobs that used to require a four-year degree … no longer will. We hear about alternative ways applicants can prove they’re qualified. Plus, a labor shortage, rising prices, and a potential recession. An economist’s view of Maryland’s pandemic recovery.

The Merriweather Lakehouse Hotel received $2.5 million in federal Paycheck Protection Program loans.

We’ll go On the Record to look at Maryland’s economic recovery. Are unemployment numbers improving? Are stalled unemployment benefits making their way to those who need them? Plus: the Baltimore Job Hunters Support Group offers job seekers encouragement and strategy.