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Low-Hire, Low-Fire: The Frozen Job Market

Layoffs historically low while hiring slowed to recession-era rates - safe if employed, hard if searching.

Low-Hire, Low-Fire: The Frozen Job Market
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (FRED) · JTSHIR, JTSLDRData through May 2026 · Updated Jul 14, 2026

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