Ashley Ayala
Homebuyer and subject of Marketplace's Lived Economies series who discusses her experience buying a house near Austin, Texas and living arrangements with a friend.
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Feb 11, 2026 • 26min
Here's what we learned from the January jobs report
Rita Magaldi, bakery owner in Salt Lake City, on holiday kiosk sales, small-business challenges, and Valentine's plans. Ashley Ayala, recent homebuyer near Austin, on buying with a friend and navigating mortgages. Justin Ho, economics reporter, on wage growth and immigration’s impact on labor supply. Samantha Fields, reporter, on what the January jobs numbers mask about sector hiring.
