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The Jobs Report Is Worse Than It Looks | Prof G Markets

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The Prof G Pod – Scott Galloway

12 Feb 2026 The Prof G Pod

Ed Elson breaks down the January jobs report with Kathryn Anne Edwards, Labor Economist and host of The Optimist Economy podcast. They discuss why 2025 was the worst “non-recession” year for hiring since 2003. Then, Ed is joined by Alex Heath, founder of the Sources newsletter and host of the Access Podcast, to unpack the latest AI models, as well as a viral blog post shaking up the AI conversation. Finally, Ed explains why AI policy is so important, and why it's currently lacking. Check out Alex’s interview with OpenAI's Fidji Simo https://sources.news/p/openais-fidji-... 

Timestamps 

00:00 - Today's Number 

00:43 - Jobs Report (ft. Kathryn Anne Edwards) 

13:16 - Break 

13:46 - AI Update (ft. Alex Heath) 

25:55 - Break 

26:25 - AI and Jobs 

31:06 - Credits

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Feb 13, 2026 8:16 AM
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