Around town, it feels like everyone knows someone who was recently laid off or is struggling to find a good job. But Idaho and Boise’s unemployment rates remain low, even compared to other states, and wages have increased. So, where’s the disconnect? Host Lindsay Van Allen and our executive producer Frankie Barnhill are digging into the numbers, to find out what they can — and can’t — tell us about Boise’s job market. 

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