Marketplace Jobs report warning signs
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Sep 5, 2025 A recent jobs report reveals alarming trends with rising long-term unemployment, particularly among Black and Hispanic workers. The precarious job market is hinted at with increasing layoffs and economic uncertainties. Meanwhile, industrial warehouse demand sees its biggest drop in 15 years, fueled by recession fears and trade policy issues. Plus, a looming shortage of shipworkers threatens to derail commercial shipping revival efforts. As retailers adjust strategies, understanding these economic shifts is more crucial than ever.
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Hiring Is Giving Way To Layoffs
- Many industries are shifting from hiring to layoffs, including mining, construction, manufacturing, information and federal jobs.
- Heather Long says without healthcare hiring, the economy would be down 140,000 jobs in four months, showing broad weakness.
Revisions Reveal Hidden Job Losses
- Revisions show June had the first net job loss since December 2020, revealing a darker trend than earlier reports suggested.
- Anna Swanson links the newly visible losses to tariffs, immigration policy and government shrinkage increasing employer caution.
Prepare For Imminent Fed Rate Cuts
- Expect the Fed to cut rates soon, with a September cut likely and additional cuts possible in October and December.
- Heather Long says these cuts aim to prevent more layoffs and further economic deterioration.