Stagflation is an economic phenomenon where three problematic conditions occur simultaneously: stagnant economic growth (slow or no growth), high inflation (rising prices), and high unemployment. Very problematic and on the horizon... www.latimes.com/business/sto... #stagflation #jobs #inflation

Job losses in Sept and revised numbers paint bleak employment picture. Private sector losses of 32000 jobs in Sept on top of a revised loss of 3000 instead of the modest gain shows a continued slowdown amidst the Gov projecting mass layoffs and firing. www.cnbc.com/2025/10/01/p... #jobs #economy

Keeping my eyes on federal worker cuts tied to the Gov shutdown. The white house is threatening to lay off democrats and Johnson claims this will give congress a chance to downsize Gov. All of this feels very destructive at a very on edge time for jobs. apnews.com/article/effe... #jobs #shutdown

Consumer Confidence declines as the job market struggles to gain footing. Short-term consumer expectations fell again in Sept as worry about income, business conditions and the job market overtake low inflation. apnews.com/article/cons... #CPI #jobs #economy

“.. The CBO estimates that a 2026 funding lapse could furlough about 750,000 federal employees per day ..” www.cbo.gov/system/files...

BLS data could be delayed or halted with a government shutdown. This is not an good time in our economy to delay any jobs data as we try and work our way into a recovery. “You don’t want to be flying blind in a foggy environment,” www.staffingindustry.com/news/global-... #jobs #shutdown

Hiring Stagflation... Outside of Healthcare, unemployment exceeded job openings for the first time since 4/21. Tariffs, immigration restrictions, Medicaid cuts, Fed independence, and government shutdown create problems. recruitonomics.com/recruiters-p... #jobs #economy #stagflation

CFO's see some light at the end of the tunnel. This adds to some optimism that the downturn has leveled out and that the next year could see some positive news for jobs and the economy. www.staffingindustry.com/news/global-... www.bdo.com/insights/ind... #jobs #economy

GDP report packed with info. Q2 GDP revised up to 3.8% though exports fell, Job numbers for non-farm roles down, Q3 GDP slowed but with unemployment slowing, the hope for a floor to this slowdown is growing. www.ft.com/content/2d0e... #jobs #GDP #economy

Another consequence of the new H1B fee will be an increase in offshoring work in the technology sector. The use of foreign workers from their home countries will increase as we create this unstable hiring environment in the US. www.staffingindustry.com/news/global-... #jobs #H1B #offshoring

Another new term this economy has created is "Quiet Promotions". The do more with less environment has had many roles expand but while it is cost-effective for employers, it often leads to burnout and higher turnover. www.usatoday.com/story/money/... #jobs #quietpromotions

In a move that seems to be aimed at hurting Modi in India, Trump is setting a 100K fee for new H1B visas. It will have an impact there but also on students willing to come top the US as well as a hit on tech companies. Feels like a ready, fire, aim. www.reuters.com/business/med... #jobs #h1b

Leading economic index drops by .5% in Aug signaling a slowing economy. Persistently weak manufacturing new orders and consumer expectations, unemployment claims and a decline in average weekly hours in manufacturing all contributed. www.conference-board.org/topics/us-le... #economy

Excellent summary of consumer spending and how inflation is effecting it in the front end of this Make Me Smart Pod. Inflation is rising and spending is still propping up the economy. www.marketplace.org/episode/2025... #spending #CSI #inflation

Burnout and understaffing continuing to be a problem in the healthcare industry. 55% of healthcare workers say they will look for new roles or change jobs in the coming year and 84% feel taken for granted. Toxic mix for sure. www.staffingindustry.com/news/global-... #jobs #healthcare #burnout

Fed's 1/4 point cut signals concern about the job market while still having concern over inflation. More cuts expected as long as inflation remains low. The shaky economic environment keeping the Fed from being more aggressive. www.cnbc.com/2025/09/17/f... #jobs #fed #interestrates

U.S. appeals court rejects Trump bid to oust Fed\'s Lisa Cook www.japantimes.co.jp/business/202...

As production of crude in other countries increases, production cuts in the US are meant to stabilize the price of oil. But the unintended consequences are large job losses in the industry and no relief is on the horizon. www.rigzone.com/news/oil_and... #jobs #evergyjobs #oilandgasjobs

NY FED/EMPIRE SURVEY: 6-month outlook for employment falls in September — to lowest since August 2016. (via Liz Ann Sonders)

New terms often show insight into our world. "Job Hugging" is a trending term that describes people staying in their jobs out of necessity, not desire. 100% on target with this shaking economic and hiring environment. www.newsweek.com/america-ente... #jobs #jobhugging #economy

Multiple generations of workers in the US want to use their phones to find, accept and complete paperwork when finding a new job. Contract workers are not just looking for side income, but meaningful roles. www.staffingindustry.com/news/global-... #jobs #onboarding

Manufacturing taking a beating in this economy. As our current administration pushes for more US based manufacturing, employers are struggling with tariffs and economic uncertainty. Non-Aerospace/Defense Mfg being hit hard. www.cbsnews.com/news/jobs-ma... #jobs #manufacturing #tariffs

First time unemployment applications jump to the highest level in 4 years. The slowdown continues with companies hesitant to hire and not eager to cut, but economic uncertainty could change that. Inflation ticked up in Aug as well. apnews.com/article/unem... #jobs #unemployment

The interesting effect of the revised job report is a sharp rise in worker productivity including a 3.3% rise in Q2. The US has truly been doing "more with less", a trend that will decrease job satisfaction and add to instability in jobs. www.reuters.com/business/us-... #jobs #productivity

Jobs were far slower than reported in the 12 months through March. Staffing 100% saw this in real-time. This pre-exists the current administration and shows that the economy has been struggling for over a year. www.cnbc.com/2025/09/09/j... #jobs #bls #economy

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Some of what we saw last week being seen across staffing. It as an example, the job opening freefall seems to be leveling off. Job market still weak but any good news is helpful. www.staffingindustry.com/editorial/it... #jobs #recessions #tariffs

Job gains come in lower than expected. Mfg, trade and Gov jobs led the decline. Downward revisions in June showed that the summer months have been difficult for job seekers. Companies are doing more with less siting uncertainty. www.cnbc.com/2025/09/05/j... #jobs #unemployment #tariffs #economy

There are more Americans out of work than there are open jobs. 4/21 was the last time that happened. If this is the bottom of the jobs pull back this is ok, if not, ugh... finance.yahoo.com/news/there-a... #jobs #unemployment

Staffing is the watermark for hiring. Although year over year hours have dropped, hours are holding steady at their high levels for 2025. Could be a very good sign for hiring if the slowdown eases. We are seeing it in real-time... www.staffingindustry.com/news/global-... #jobs #staffing #economy

ISM report for August is very alarming. Multiple industries in the Manufacturing sector contracting, imports stalled and transportation sector at a halt. Tariffs are grinding US Mfg to a halt. www.ismworld.org/supply-manag... #Economy #stagflation #tariffs

Companies doing the most business on Labor Day include major retailers like Walmart, Target, Home Depot, and Lowe's, as well as appliance stores, grocery stores, tech retailers, and fast-food restaurants that remain open. www.usatoday.com/story/money/... #laborday #whatisopen #economy

Interesting follow up from Thurs. 11% of young males are currently unemployed. This goes across with/without college degrees. Among the causes are that entry level roles that are typically taken by men are being displaced by AI. www.businessinsider.com/gen-z-men-ar... #jobs #unemployment #AI #Genz

Largest immediate impact from AI on jobs seems to be entry level roles. Jobs in software, accounting and admin being hit as more experienced workers see an increase in roles. We are seeing Marketing hit as well in staffing. www.staffingindustry.com/news/global-... #jobs #AI

Consumer Confidence edges down as job worries, inflation and an economic slowdown take hold. Good news is it is not collapsing, bad news is there is no path yet to recovery. www.conference-board.org/topics/consu... #consumerconfidence #jobs #economy

The Beatles release “Hey Jude” 57 years ago today. McCartney said when he first played it for Lennon — and got to the lyric “the movement you need is on your shoulder” — “I turned around to John. ‘Don’t worry. I’ll change that.’ He looked at me, ‘You won’t, you know — it’s a bloody great line!’”

1/2 of workers rely on networking to get a job. People are changing how they get jobs as we have seen with the recent collapse of the job board industry. AI is part of the cause but networking is still seen by over 50% of people as the best way to get a job. www.hrdive.com/news/half-of... #jobs #AI

1/2 My initial thought on this was that it would make the current shortfall in drivers worse but looking into it, it will have little effect on the industry. apnews.com/article/fore... #jobs #trucking

Healthcare staffing is experiencing exactly what Mfg has been experiencing for 10 years and what IT did back in the early 1990s and 2000s. They have to pivot with technology and training which is hard for people facing roles www.staffingindustry.com/news/global-... #jobs #healthcare #healthcarejobs

Unemployment ticking up and inflation rising adding to economic uncertainty. Continuing claims rose to 1.97 million, the highest since November 2021. Layoffs remained low, but that is the only rose in this bouquet of info. apnews.com/article/unem... #jobs #unemployment #inflation #economy

Jobs are slowing but people are still looking for work. Unemployment is ticking up but people are looking for work, just not in the same way as in the past. Less Gen Z and more Millennials are on the hunt for new roles... staffinghub.com/hiring/appli... #jobs #unemployment

Although companies have been slow to adopt AI, the rates are accelerating. That being said, a Goldman Sachs report does show that most displacement will be short term and not as severe as feared. Productivity could be very positively impacted. www.goldmansachs.com/insights/art... #jobs #AI

This hotel’s soaps and shampoos are bamboo lemongrass, basil coconut, and pineapple mint… I think they’re trying to turn me into a Thai curry?

Healthcare staffing and jobs are following a trail blazed by manufacturing the past years. The need for people is growing with the group of available resources is quickly shrinking and the outside influences are causing chaos in the market. www.staffingindustry.com/news/global-... #jobs #healthcare

What we have seen with the transformation of online job ads has been significant in the past years. The long time sites of CB and Monster, Indeed etc... are no longer how people find jobs. Significant changes are coming. www.conference-board.org/topics/help-... #jobs #ads #economy

A substantial piece of the effectiveness of the numbers that the BLS release is that they are trusted. Pausing them as a new commissioner will undermine that confidence as give companies pause when considering them. A giant warning bell needs to be going off www.cnbc.com/2025/08/12/t... #BLS #jobs

New inflation data confirms anecdotes from Corporate America: U.S. importers are bearing the brunt of tariffs so far — costs that look set to be passed along to consumers.

Wholesale prices take a steep jump in July, up .9%. Forecast was .03% Excluding food, energy and trade services, the index was up 0.6%, the biggest gain since March 2022. Rate cut in jeopardy, inflation absolutely on the rise. www.cnbc.com/2025/08/14/p... #inflation #economy

25000 employees gone from the IRS. This comes at a time when massive changes are happening to our tax system with this last budget bill an updates are going to be needed in our systems to account for those changes. Ugh… www.forbes.com/sites/kellyp... #jobs #irs