I’m always happy to speak with journalists about the labor market or recessions.

Please inquire at joshua.mask@temple.edu

Media Appearances

New York Times (April 15th, 2024)

Interview on the state of the Pennsylvania economy and what it means to individual Pennsylvanians. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/15/business/economy/economy-consumer-sentiment-pennsylvania.html

WalletHub (January 23, 2024)

Interview about the state of the US economy and the outlook for the labor market in 2024. https://wallethub.com/edu/states-unemployment-rates/74907

Wall Street Journal (July 20, 2023)

Interview about various labor market indicators and how they precede or coincide with recessions. https://www.wsj.com/video/series/news-explainers/the-hiring-boom-is-hiding-a-recession-signal/

CBS Philadelphia (July 13, 2023)

Interview about layoffs and what that means for the local Philadelphia labor market. https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/stitch-fix-bethlehem-pa-layoffs/

Washington Post (July 11th, 2023)

Interview about how part-time for economic reasons could be a leading indicator for recessions. https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2023/07/11/part-time-jobs-economy/

Philadelphia Tribune (August 20, 2022)

Interview about the state of the US economy and whether we are in a recession. https://www.phillytrib.com/news/business/recession-may-or-may-not-be-here-but-be-prepared/article abf63b48-47af-5fd3-9e27-e531f1c40b60.html

6ABC Action News (April 26, 2022)

Interview about the various difficulties employers face with the Pennsylvania labor market. https://6abc.com/philadelphia-workforce-philly-unemployment-employment-numbers-job-fairs/11793644/