It is unusual to encounter such blunt phrasing from the Conference Board given its business orientation. According to their latest findings, confidence collapsed to the lowest point since 2014, surpassing pandemic depths. Furthermore, the data has fallen well below the threshold of 80 that usually signals a recession ahead.
We are looking at a remarkable forecast regarding the slowdown in employment growth, as highlighted by Philippa Dunne.
According to data from the BLS, the overall increase for the next decade is projected to be 5.3 million, or 3.1%. This rate is significantly lower than the 13% growth observed in the decade ending in 2014. In their specific breakdown, BLS statisticians predict that wage & salary roles will expand by 3.1%, while positions for the self-employed are expected to grow by 2.2%.
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