25 Best Unemployment Podcasts

1. LinkedOut

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For every time you wish you'd said that thing to your boss or felt the urge to talk shit but didn't want to ruin your career, Syd and Brit are here to say what everyone's thinking about the broken system and the apps that are supposed to land you a job—but mostly just land you automated rejection emails...MORE Producer/Network Sydney Avery & Brit Kittredge
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
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2. The Hilariously Unemployed

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Welcome to 'The Hilariously Unemployed' podcast, your ultimate guide to conquering job loss with humor and wisdom! 🎉 In this debut episode, hosted by the brilliant Dana Duckworth AKA Speak Up Dana we're bringing you the funniest layoff stories that will leave you in stitches! 😆 Join our hilarious guests as they recount their most unforgettable experiences bidding farewell to the daily grind. But wait, there's more! 🚀 We're not just here to entertain; we've got some profound expertise to share...MORE Producer/Network Dana Duckworth
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Chess Jakobs, Christine Burns +2 more
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 26 Avg Length 46 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

3. Pink Slip Pavilion

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Pink Slip Pavilion is where layoff stories become power moves.Inspired by lived experience with job loss and reinvention, this podcast shares real stories of women who have experienced layoffs and turned them into catalysts for growth, clarity, and bold career pivots.Through honest interviews and thoughtful conversations, we explore what truly happens after the pink slip...MORE Avg Length 23 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

4. H.I.R.E.D - Help, Inform, Reflect, Empower, Develop

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Welcome to H.I.R.E.D.—the podcast where job seekers find Help, Information, Reflection, Empowerment, and Development. Hosted by Trevor and Paul, we offer candid, practical conversations about navigating unemployment, understanding the job market, and dealing with recruiters and recruitment processes.From actionable job-seeking strategies to maintaining your mental health and resilience, we're here to share tips, advice, and honest stories—because you deserve support on your path to getting H.I.R.E.DMORE Email ****@gmail.com
Apple Reviews 1 Avg Length 45 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

5. Life Between Titles: Career Transitions and Reinvention

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What happens to your identity when your job disappears? Life Between Titles is the podcast for anyone navigating career transition, job loss recovery, and the hard work of career reinvention — told through honest, human stories. Whether you are between jobs, titles, or directions, Life Between Titles reminds you that the in-between is not the end. It is where transformation begins. Hosted by Savan Kong, a former federal employee and product executive who has lived through layoff, reinvention, and the question of who you are when your title is gone.MORE Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests Michael Lee, Jason Briefel +1 more
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 2 Avg Length 62 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

6. Fear, Faith and the Forest

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Fear, Faith, and the Forest: A Podcast of Hope for the UnemployedIf you're unemployed, you know the struggle. Hundreds of applications. Ghosting. Late-stage rejections. The 3 AM panic. The identity crisis. The endless negativity about how 'the market is dead' and 'AI is taking over.'Fear, Faith, and the Forest is a weekly podcast for people walking through unemployment—created by someone still in the trenches with you. Moving forward.  Driven by faith.About the HostRich Zapata is an unemployed software engineering leader with 12+ years of experience...MORE Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 3 Avg Length 23 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

7. The Redundant Podcast

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Discussions about the redundancy journey and unemployment from people who are in the thick of it, experts who can help job hunters navigate the process and success stories from people who have emerged on the other side of the redundancy journey. MORE Email ****@gmail.com
Apple Reviews 1 Avg Length 38 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

8. I'm Unemployed - Give Me A Job!

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I'm Unemployed, Give Me A Job! is the brutally honest, hilariously desperate podcast for anyone stuck in career limbo.Hosted by a jobless creative with a mic and a mission, each episode dives into the chaos of unemployment — from awkward interviews and ghosted applications to side hustles, survival hacks, and the occasional existential meltdown.Whether you're job hunting, hiring, or just here for the schadenfreude, this show delivers raw stories, real advice, and ridiculous rants that prove you're not alone in the grind.Tune in weekly for chats, resume roasts, and the ultimate question: wi..MORE Apple Reviews 5 Avg Length 10 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact

9. Layoffs over Lattes

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Layoffs over Lattes is a podcast for job seekers and anyone navigating career transitions. Each episode features thoughtful, experience-driven conversations with guests who bring authority, expertise, and empathy to the complex realities of unemployment and reinvention. Through candid discussions, listeners gain practical, actionable insights to stay grounded, healthy, engaged, and purposeful, while building momentum toward what's next.MORE Email ****@global.t-bird.edu
Recent Guests Dr. Adam Dorsay, Becky Jones
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 3 Avg Length 48 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

10. The Reboot Era

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Layoffs. Burnout. Reinvention. Welcome to the messy middle of career change — and the community that's not afraid to talk about it. Hosted by Dray Jankowski, a former tech program manager laid off in 2025, The Reboot Era is part unfiltered storytelling, part emotional support group, and part career comeback plan. Through weekly solo episodes and candid guest interviews, we explore what it really means to rebuild your life — professionally, emotionally, and financially. We're not here to sell you hope. We're here to tell the truth — with humor, heart, and a little chaos...MORE Email ****@gmail.com
Recent Guests Laura Browne, Barbara Limmer +2 more
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 1 Avg Length 37 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

11. Exit To Excel Podcast

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Layoffs are more than just a career setback—they're a deeply personal experience that shakes your confidence, security, and sense of self-worth. After 20+ years in HR, laying off thousands of employees, and personally experiencing four layoffs (most recently in November), I know this journey from both sides of the table.This podcast is for anyone navigating the emotional and practical challenges of job loss. Whether you're reeling from the initial shock, figuring out your next steps, or searching for motivation to rebuild, we'll walk this path together. Each episode will blend persMORE Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 4 Avg Length 25 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

12. I Lost My Job

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You may have lost your job, but you don't have to go through it alone. I Lost My Job shares the stories of people who have been laid off. Diving in to what it's like to process that initial shock, what helps you get over the tough days, and looking forward to what's ahead.We'll also touch on job search strategies and how to avoid those annoying job scams that are running around.If you're looking for a community, a place where you can feel seen and heard in the midst of your job loss, come join us.MORE Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 5 Avg Length 49 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

13. The Yelo Room Podcast

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The Yelo Room features real career stories from job seekers, career changers, and people navigating unemployment. Practical advice for your job search journey, especially during uncertain times.--------------LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-yelo-room-podcast/Share your job search story with us: https://forms.gle/3hrPTwYZCie1NJpP6#careeradvice #jobsearch #unemployment #entrepreneurshipMORE Email ****@gmail.com
Recent Guest James Palmer
Avg Length 44 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

14. Ready, Set, Hired on Y

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A daily feature that empowers, educates and prepares listeners to tackle the issue of unemployment in South Africa. Catch it every day on Morning Break with Xtremme and Noni Khumalo - only on Y! Listen live on www.yfm.co.za, download the Y App, or tune in to 99.2 if you're based in Gauteng, South Africa. #ReadySetHired #SouthAfrica #Employment #Tips #InterviewAdviceMORE Email ****@yfm.co.za
Avg Length 11 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

15. The Growth Year | Podcast

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🎧 The Growth Year | Podcast is a limited 12-episode series for anyone navigating their first layoff or sudden job loss. When work ends unexpectedly, it can disrupt identity, stability, and purpose. This podcast offers space to reflect, reset, and rebuild a grounded sense of self—beyond the workplace. Each 3 5 minute episode offers thoughtful insight, touching on navigating career uncertainty, redefining success, and finding purpose in times of change. Whether you're in between roles or simply in transition, this one's for you...MORE Avg Length 4 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact

16. Agile Unemployment: Normalizing the Way We Talk About Being Out of Work

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It shouldn't be awkward and uncomfortable to talk about being unemployed. Given that sooner or later most of us will experience being out of work, shouldn't we start to have normal and healthy conversations about being unemployed? Agile Unemployment podcast host, employment expert, and author, Sabina Sulat creates a safe place to talk about all things unemployment. In each episode, Sabina will cover everything you need to know to not only survive, but thrive through being out of work.MORE Host Sabina Sulat
Email ****@reworkingworks.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 20 Avg Length 33 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

17. The Unemployed's Guide to Survival

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This is a platform designed to help all those going through a period of unemployment stay sane and stay the course.
Host Marie Aboagye
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 3Instagram 24 Avg Length 20 min Format Short form Since Apr 2020 Get Email Contact

18. S.A's Youth Unemployment Solutions

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Afri Money offers solutions to the South African Unemployed Youth by offering them courses that help them build sustainable businesses online, this podcast touches on that topic. We pride ourselves in helping the youth to acknowledge their full potential and be financially independent. The mission is to make sure they are living the life of their dreams, challenging themselves, and becoming successful. Knowledge is power and we provide all the tools and information for all people to be happy and become their bossesMORE Host Zainab Moola
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Avg Length 9 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact

19. The Employment Services Show

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A show that breaks the stigma about unemployment. We will highlight staff and leaders, who work in Employment Services who will share their tips, industry secrets, successes, and failures. But most importantly, why it's important for employers to break the stigma when it comes to hiring people on welfare...MORE Producer/Network Rana Kordahi
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 4 Avg Length 33 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

20. Surviving Unemployment

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Surviving unemployment one day at a time.
Host Zara Thustra
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Reviews 1 Avg Length 5 min Format Bite size Since Jul 2020 Get Email Contact

21. Youth Unemployment

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Discussing youth unemployment
Producer/Network Anele Sphelelisiwe
Avg Length 3 min Format Bite size Since Nov 2020 Get Email Contact

22. Unemployment aspects

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Discussing the unemployment issues in America
Producer/Network Tyler Walker
Since Sep 2020 Get Email Contact

23. 100 Days Of Unemployment

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What if you had a 100 days, to do whatever the f*ck you wanted, what would you do?I'm currently exploring hobbies and activities that is bringing me joy.
Host Christian Rodriguez
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Avg Length 15 min Format Short form Since Sep 2020 Get Email Contact

24. Tackling Youth Unemployment

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This podcast series asks the fundamental questions about our work, unpacking and understanding the reasons behind our mission and vision.
Host Reena Staves
Producer/Network Youth Futures Foundation
Email ****@youthfuturesfoundation.org
Apple Reviews 1Twitter 5.7K Avg Length 37 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

25. Unemployment

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Unemployment
Host Mohammad Adnan Dahhan
Avg Length 5 min Format Bite size Since Nov 2020 Get Email Contact