A Slowdown in Hiring is Dangerous Even Without Layoffs
Layoffs are important, but focusing on layoffs risks missing the other part of the equation: hiring.
Layoffs are important, but focusing on layoffs risks missing the other part of the equation: hiring.
This is our last snapshot of the labor market before we really start seeing the effects of the new Administration’s policies on the economy.
The growth rate for Total Nonfarm Employment ticked down in the February data, to 1.27% year-over-year from 1.38% in the January data.