04.11.25 Clark Answers His Critics on Clark Stinks / Job Market Update | Clark Howard Podcast

Friday - Clark Stinks day! Christa shares Clark Stinks posts with Clark. Submit yours at Clark.com/ClarkStinks. Also in this episode - we now find ourselves in a frozen job market. Clark explains how this compares to conditions in 2009, and where laid off workers and others seeking employment, are most likely to find work. 

Clark Stinks: Segments 1 & 2
Direction For Job Seekers: Segment 3
Ask Clark: Segment 4

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