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The goods sector continues bleeding jobs—manufacturing down 68,000 over the year. Only health care and restaurants are consistently adding positions. As @deanbaker13 notes: not a bad report, but clear evidence of gradual weakening.
January 9, 2026 at 8:15 PM
The goods sector continues bleeding jobs—manufacturing down 68,000 over the year. Only health care and restaurants are consistently adding positions. As @deanbaker13 notes: not a bad report, but clear evidence of gradual weakening.
Long-term unemployment hit its highest share since February 2022 at 26%.
Prime-age women are facing *particularly* tough conditions, with unemployment rates well above pre-pandemic levels despite higher labor force participation.
Prime-age women are facing *particularly* tough conditions, with unemployment rates well above pre-pandemic levels despite higher labor force participation.
January 9, 2026 at 8:15 PM
Long-term unemployment hit its highest share since February 2022 at 26%.
Prime-age women are facing *particularly* tough conditions, with unemployment rates well above pre-pandemic levels despite higher labor force participation.
Prime-age women are facing *particularly* tough conditions, with unemployment rates well above pre-pandemic levels despite higher labor force participation.
Outside health care, the economy actually lost an average of 71K jobs over the last three months. Involuntary part-time work jumped by 980K compared to last year—a clear sign workers want more hours but can't find them.
January 9, 2026 at 8:15 PM
Outside health care, the economy actually lost an average of 71K jobs over the last three months. Involuntary part-time work jumped by 980K compared to last year—a clear sign workers want more hours but can't find them.
