Economic Slowdown Evident as Job Growth Declines and Unemployment Rises
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9mo ago· 10 min readenNews
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Summary
Recent economic data indicates a slowing economy, with modest GDP growth, rising inflation, and a sharp decline in job growth starting in May. The unemployment rate also increased in July, attributed to a mix of supply and demand shocks, policy changes like higher tariffs, reduced immigration, and government downsizing.
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It’s a complicated mix of supply and demand shocks, but an unsurprising outcome given the significant policy changes this year, including higher tariffs, less immigration, and downsizing the government.
After an avalanche of data last week, there are more signs of a slowing economy.
