shovel ready jobs
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, shovel ready jobs has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Pod Save America (Dec 2025).
In politics, a shovel ready construction project is where planning and engineering is advanced enough that—with sufficient funding—construction can begin within a very short time. The term was popularized by then-U.S. president-elect Obama in 2008.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Dec 2025 on Pod Save America |
| Field | Economics/Public policy |
Who talks about shovel ready jobs on podcasts?
shovel ready jobs came up; the most recent mention was Dec 2025 on Pod Save America.
What is shovel ready jobs mentioned alongside?
shovel ready jobs is most often mentioned alongside Pod Save America, Authoritarian regimes and MSAD.
Mentioned together: Pod Save America, Authoritarian regimes, MSAD, Elon Musk, Accommodation Maxwell, Susie Wild, Chris Whipple, The Gatekeepers, court records, retribution tour