April 27, 2020
David Swenson, associate scientist, had several recent media contacts:
Ben Kiefer, Iowa Public Radio, for River to River. They discussed the new unemployment numbers and which sectors were affected; how has the payroll protection program (PPP) worked out for small businesses.
Pat Anderson, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, about the history of the meat packing industry and how it evolved to the present.
Frank Morris, KCUR on how the corona virus will affect rural businesses and rural communities.
Swenson was part of a virtual panel for the Des Moines Business Record about the long-term effects of COVID-19 on Iowa’s labor market.