Morning Brew Daily The Unemployment Rate Hits 4-Year High & Elon Getting $1T from Tesla?
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Sep 8, 2025 The unemployment rate has surged to a four-year high, raising alarms about the job market's health. Elon Musk is in the spotlight for a staggering $1 trillion compensation package from Tesla. Intriguing discussions unfold about the resilience of the healthcare sector amidst declining blue-collar jobs. Meanwhile, the canonization of a millennial saint sparks a conversation on faith and technology. The hosts touch on the changing landscape of recruitment in the age of AI, blending trends in work and spiritual relevance.
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Labor Market Is Cooling Fast
- The U.S. labor market is noticeably cooling with only 22,000 jobs added in August and a 4.3% unemployment rate.
- Revisions show the summer was weaker than reported, signaling a broader slowdown beyond a temporary blip.
Blue-Collar Recession Emerges
- Blue-collar sectors are contracting sharply with manufacturing losing jobs six months straight and construction down.
- This weakness undermines promises to revive those industries and increases pressure for Fed action.
Healthcare Is Propping Up Job Growth
- Healthcare is currently propping up job growth, accounting for the majority of new private-sector hires this year.
- Without aging-driven healthcare hiring, payroll growth would be nearly flat or negative.