2026-01-20 01:28:19

U.S. job market cooling signals shift in hiring patterns. Openings for economists dropped 21% year-over-year in December 2025, marking the weakest level since 2019 and continuing a third consecutive annual decline. This sustained contraction reflects broader labor market adjustments and cyclical economic headwinds. The persistent weakness in professional hiring—particularly in economics roles—suggests employers are recalibrating spending amid uncertain conditions. For macro observers, these labor market indicators matter: tightening employment trends historically correlate with shifts in asset valuations, risk appetite, and market cycles. Whether this signals deeper economic stress or normal cyclical adjustment remains a key watch point for investors managing exposure across different market conditions.

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gas_fee_therapist

· 9h ago

Economist positions are all declining. Is this really happening this time...

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NFTFreezer

· 9h ago

Economist position directly cut by 21%? Now even our own people are going to lose their jobs haha

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SelfCustodyIssues

· 9h ago

Economist positions cut by 21%? Is this recession really coming? Haha

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RektRecorder

· 9h ago

Economist positions cut by 21%? Oh my, what is this hinting at...

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governance_ghost

· 10h ago

Economist positions plummeted by 21%, this wave of layoffs is serious... --- Wait, economists have no food to eat anymore, who will tell us stories? --- Three consecutive years of decline, isn't this just the prelude to a recession? And we're still discussing "cyclical adjustments"... --- Employers are cutting back on expenses, what does that mean? Everyone's got no confidence. --- Since the weakest period after 2019, these data look a bit creepy. --- Asset prices are linked to employment. Now that employment is cooling down, what about risk assets... --- Don't tell me about normal cycles. Back in 2019, it wasn't this bad at all. --- Everyone's "recalibrating," sounds just like making excuses.

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SchrodingerProfit

· 10h ago

Economist positions down 21%? Wow, what is this implying? --- Here we go again, every year they talk about adjustments, but where is the real bottom line? --- If even economists are no longer in demand, what about us ordinary folks... --- Three consecutive years of decline, no more pretending, this is a recession signal. --- Wait, is this saying the market is about to crash or just normal fluctuations? Can someone translate this for me? --- Economist positions cut by 21%, ironically they can't even predict it... --- Employers are recalibrating spending, in plain English, they are laying off staff. --- Employers are starting to cut costs, isn't this a signal for us to increase our positions? --- I just want to know how this affects the crypto market. If economist positions are gone, what does that have to do with our crypto world? --- Another year, another "cyclical adjustment," I feel like I've heard this term too many times.

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