Insights
Deep dives on layoffs, hiring, and the economic signals shaping the workforce. All sourced, verified, and grounded in data... but also opinions.
Employment data from 2025 reveals critical recession indicators. Analysis of 268,000+ layoffs, economist predictions, and historical patterns shows what to expect in 2026.
The U.S. labor market added a surprising 119,000 jobs in September 2025 with unemployment rising to 4.4%, while August was revised from 22,000 jobs to a 4,000-job loss, the second monthly decline o…
The U.S. labor market added only 22,000 jobs in August 2025 with unemployment rising to 4.3%, while shocking revisions show June actually lost 13,000 jobs, marking the first monthly decline since D…
The U.S. labor market added only 73,000 jobs in July 2025 with unemployment rising to 4.2%, while stunning revisions show June actually added just 14,000 jobs—not the 147,000 initially reported—sig…