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It’s a tough moment in the job market right now.

Layoffs are happening across industries, and for recent graduates just starting out, getting a foot in the door can feel harder than ever.

If you’re not out of work, you likely know someone who is — a friend, a partner or a family member. 

For a lot of us, work is tied to our sense of purpose, identity and even self-worth. So, a job loss can ripple beyond the loss of a paycheck. 

MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests talk about what unemployment can do to our mental health — and how people are coping.

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It’s a tough moment in the job market right now. Layoffs are happening across industries and finding a job isn’t easy. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with a researcher and a therapist about how unemployment affects our mental health. 

It’s a tough moment in the job market right now.Layoffs are happening across industries, and for recent graduates just starting out, getting a foot in the door can feel harder than ever.If you’re not out of work, you likely know someone who is — a friend, a partner or a family member.For a lot of us, work is tied to our sense of purpose, identity and even self-worth. So, a job loss can ripple beyond the loss of a paycheck.MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests talk about what unemployment can do to our mental health — and how people are coping.

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