About Urgently Firing

Urgently Firing is a YouTube channel and independent media project dedicated to investigating popular narratives about money and work to see if they survive academic scrutiny. The channel is hosted by Alexander Troutner, an American labor analyst and economic commentator with 7 years of blue-collar experience and 9 years of professional experience researching, consulting, and teaching about the job market.

As part of the channel’s branding, Urgently Firing leverages intense framing and emotional themes for its titles and thumbnails. However, the content itself is intentionally grounded, evidence-based, and lighthearted. This contrast is meant to address how serious labor market issues are for everyday Americans, while then providing insights and nuance as to why things are happening the way they are.

The Urgently Firing YouTube channel covers several niches, including Economics, Business, Personal Finance, Careers, Commentary, Technology, and more!