Julia Fanzeres

Julia Fanzeres, a Bloomberg U.S. economy reporter specializing in labor markets, dives into the alarming layoff wave of 2025. She highlights how current layoffs rival those during the pandemic, driven by economic slowdowns, rising costs, and AI adoption. Julia explains the troubling shift towards lower job security and persistent hiring challenges for those displaced. Consumer confidence is faltering, impacting younger workers’ wage growth. This discussion sheds light on the economic landscape and its implications for labor.