This podcast discusses the contrasting job markets in the tech industry and the service sector amid concerns over a potential recession. While tech companies grapple with layoffs, service sector industries like Lane's Chicken Fingers remain optimistic and continue to hire aggressively. Despite a nationwide nurse shortage, Houston Methodist Hospital System faces challenges in staffing. The episode examines the intricate relationships between the labor market, inflation, and the possibility of a recession, highlighting the need to assess the upcoming jobs report to gauge the broader impact of layoffs.