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

Please inquire at joshua.mask@temple.edu

Media Appearances

Handelsblatt (April 25th, 2025)

Interview about what product categories will be most affected by the tariffs enacted by the Trump administration. https://www.handelsblatt.com/unternehmen/handel-konsumgueter/zoll-rabatte-gigantischer-ausverkauf-us-firmen-locken-verbraucher/100123278.html

Temple News (April 21st, 2025)

Interview about how tariff proposals could affect living costs and job opportunities for Temple students. https://temple-news.com/tariffs-may-raise-temple-students-cost-of-living-limit-job-prospects/

WHYY/ PBS NPR Radio (April 10th, 2025)

Interview about how DOGE cuts might affect the Greater Philadelphia area. https://whyy.org/articles/philadelphia-federal-government-jobs-irs-layoffs/

CBS News Philadelphia (April 4th, 2025)

Interview about the market selloff and the implications for a potential recession. https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/video/experts-share-advice-as-wall-street-reacts-to-trump-tariffs-with-massive-selloffs/

Philadelphia Inquirer (March 28th, 2025)

Interview about how DOGE cuts to the federal workforce might affect the Philadelphia area. https://www.inquirer.com/politics/pennsylvania-federal-employment-trends-trump-administration-20250328.html

Philly Voice (March 14th, 2025)

Interview about tariffs and the impact for the American consumer. https://www.phillyvoice.com/temple-economics-professor-explains-impacts-tariffs/

6ABC News Philadelphia (March 7th, 2025)

Interview about the February jobs report and its implications for the future.

CBS News Philadelphia (March 4th, 2025)

Interview about tariffs and their effect on consumer goods. https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/trump-tarriffs-canada-mexico-philadelphia/

Temple News (February 27th, 2025)

Interview about egg prices and inflation and how that affects students. https://temple-news.com/can-students-buy-an-egg-in-these-trying-times/

WalletHub (January 7th, 2025)

Interview where I outline my predictions for the labor market in 2025. https://wallethub.com/edu/best-cities-for-jobs/2173#expert=Dr._Joshua_Mask

Cheddar News (November 29th, 2024)

Interview about what to expect with grocery store prices this Thanksgiving. https://www.cheddar.com/media/big-business-this-week-gobble-gobble-gobbledygook/

Fox 29 News (November 21, 2024)

TV Interview about what Philadelphians should expect at the grocery store this Thanksgiving. https://www.fox29.com/video/1551597

Temple Now (November 21, 2024)

Interview about the price of groceries between Thanksgiving this year and last year. https://news.temple.edu/news/2024-11-20/gobblenomics-inflation-rates-goes-down-so-may-price-your-turkey

Philadelphia Inquirer (October 29th, 2024)

Interview on the implications of former President Trump’s tariff proposals and how it might affect Pennsylvania. https://www.inquirer.com/politics/election/donald-trump-tariff-plan-pennsylvania-economy-20241029.html.

WalletHub (September 5th, 2024)

Interview about the state of the US labor market and what to expect as the Federal Reserve begins cutting rates.. https://wallethub.com/edu/states-unemployment-claims/72730#expert=Joshua_Mask

Philadelphia Inquirer (August 28th, 2024)

Interview on the differences between both presidential candidates’ economic proposals. https://www.inquirer.com/politics/donald-trump-kamala-harris-philadelphia-economy-20240828.html

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)

TV 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)

TV 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)

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