Dave Gant
@papagant.bsky.social
President
804 Technology
Siemens DISW Supplier Diversity –
Small Business Supplier of the year 2017 & 2023
Daily Staffing, Employment and Economic trends
804 Technology
Siemens DISW Supplier Diversity –
Small Business Supplier of the year 2017 & 2023
Daily Staffing, Employment and Economic trends
As we enter 2026 the outlook for jobs and the economy is mixed but there are signs of stability. The job market could be the biggest concern and a slowing job picture would cause trouble across the board.
www.marketwatch.com/story/the-u-...
#economy #jobs
www.marketwatch.com/story/the-u-...
#economy #jobs
The U.S. economy is facing no shortage of worries as it heads into 2026
Progress on inflation has stalled. Labor market looks shaky.
www.marketwatch.com
January 2, 2026 at 4:25 PM
As we enter 2026 the outlook for jobs and the economy is mixed but there are signs of stability. The job market could be the biggest concern and a slowing job picture would cause trouble across the board.
www.marketwatch.com/story/the-u-...
#economy #jobs
www.marketwatch.com/story/the-u-...
#economy #jobs
@lebatardshow.bsky.social there is going to be no living with @mikeryanruiz.bsky.social next weekend hell yeah!
January 1, 2026 at 3:47 AM
@lebatardshow.bsky.social there is going to be no living with @mikeryanruiz.bsky.social next weekend hell yeah!
With companies holding on to people as we enter 2026 the market for finding a new job continues to slow. It is exasperated by the holidays when hiring is often slow but it is a continuation of the trend we have seen all year. Here's to hoping that hiring picks up in 26. Happy New Year!
New claims for unemployment insurance fall 7% to low 199K in week ending (WE) 12/27.
Continuing claims up 6% to 1.977 million.
The low-fire, low-hire labor market keeps on.
#NumbersDay
Continuing claims up 6% to 1.977 million.
The low-fire, low-hire labor market keeps on.
#NumbersDay
December 31, 2025 at 3:05 PM
With companies holding on to people as we enter 2026 the market for finding a new job continues to slow. It is exasperated by the holidays when hiring is often slow but it is a continuation of the trend we have seen all year. Here's to hoping that hiring picks up in 26. Happy New Year!
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Wanna see real-life miracles? Fund scientific research.
A team of US scientists just cured Alzheimer’s in mice — and there is now hope that the disease can be reversed in humans.
futurism.com/health-medic...
A team of US scientists just cured Alzheimer’s in mice — and there is now hope that the disease can be reversed in humans.
futurism.com/health-medic...
Alzheimer's Fully Reversed in Mice, Scientists Say
A new compound has been shown to reverse late stage Alzheimer's disease in lab mice, which gives millions of sufferers new cause for hope.
futurism.com
December 31, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Wanna see real-life miracles? Fund scientific research.
A team of US scientists just cured Alzheimer’s in mice — and there is now hope that the disease can be reversed in humans.
futurism.com/health-medic...
A team of US scientists just cured Alzheimer’s in mice — and there is now hope that the disease can be reversed in humans.
futurism.com/health-medic...
2025 gives way to optimism in 2026 but Tariffs and inflation are causing headwinds.
www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
#economy #tariffs
www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
#economy #tariffs
US economy to ride tax cut tailwind but faces risks
The upshot: a better outlook for businesses stuck for much of this past year in a "low-hire, low-fire" mode.
www.reuters.com
December 30, 2025 at 8:36 PM
2025 gives way to optimism in 2026 but Tariffs and inflation are causing headwinds.
www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
#economy #tariffs
www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
#economy #tariffs
Good summary of the past year in our economy. inflation rising but not out of control, jobs falling and unemployment rising and corp profits rising but not overly. I will look at the forecast for 2026 this week.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
#jobs #economy
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
#jobs #economy
The 2025 US economy – in charts: rising prices, hiring slowdown, rollercoaster growth
Looking at the government’s own report cards, how did the US fare under the first year of Trumponomics 2.0?
www.theguardian.com
December 29, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Good summary of the past year in our economy. inflation rising but not out of control, jobs falling and unemployment rising and corp profits rising but not overly. I will look at the forecast for 2026 this week.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
#jobs #economy
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
#jobs #economy
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TPSY: Tariff war torches Jim Beam’s Clermont, KY flagship bourbon distillery as $9 Billion empire crumbles, leaving 1,500 Kentucky workers out of a job, starting January 1st.
#ProudBlue #Pinks #TrumpIsUnfitForOffice
#ProudBlue #Pinks #TrumpIsUnfitForOffice
December 29, 2025 at 4:56 PM
TPSY: Tariff war torches Jim Beam’s Clermont, KY flagship bourbon distillery as $9 Billion empire crumbles, leaving 1,500 Kentucky workers out of a job, starting January 1st.
#ProudBlue #Pinks #TrumpIsUnfitForOffice
#ProudBlue #Pinks #TrumpIsUnfitForOffice
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Not that anybody asked, but If you accumulated all the flora, fauna, and metal that your True Love gives you each day in the “Twelve Days of Christmas” song, you would own 12 Trees, 40 Gold Rings, 140 Humans, and 185 Birds of 6 different species.
December 26, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Not that anybody asked, but If you accumulated all the flora, fauna, and metal that your True Love gives you each day in the “Twelve Days of Christmas” song, you would own 12 Trees, 40 Gold Rings, 140 Humans, and 185 Birds of 6 different species.
Unemployment falls a bit contributing to the stability in the economy picture. Still highish at 4.6% and hiring has slowed but there is enough uncertainty out there that these numbers look reasonable.
apnews.com/article/unem...
#jobs #unemployment #economy
apnews.com/article/unem...
#jobs #unemployment #economy
US unemployment claims fall again last week, remain at historically healthy level
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week and remain at historically healthy levels despite some signs that the labor market is weakening.
apnews.com
December 24, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Unemployment falls a bit contributing to the stability in the economy picture. Still highish at 4.6% and hiring has slowed but there is enough uncertainty out there that these numbers look reasonable.
apnews.com/article/unem...
#jobs #unemployment #economy
apnews.com/article/unem...
#jobs #unemployment #economy
Consumer spending up in 3rd quarter as GDP continues to provide some positive news for the economy. The report is late because of the Gov shutdown but a welcome sign as we end the year on a hopeful note.
www.businessinsider.com/gdp-gross-do...
#GDP #jobs
www.businessinsider.com/gdp-gross-do...
#GDP #jobs
Here's how much the economy grew in the third quarter of 2025
Real GDP rose at an annualized rate of 4.3% in the third quarter, beating the 3.3% forecast and driven by strong consumer spending.
www.businessinsider.com
December 23, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Consumer spending up in 3rd quarter as GDP continues to provide some positive news for the economy. The report is late because of the Gov shutdown but a welcome sign as we end the year on a hopeful note.
www.businessinsider.com/gdp-gross-do...
#GDP #jobs
www.businessinsider.com/gdp-gross-do...
#GDP #jobs
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Real fixed investment in US factories inched down further in data released today as CHIPS ACT projects complete & tariffs weigh on the manufacturing industry.
Construction activity is now down more than 8% from the mid-2024 record highs
Construction activity is now down more than 8% from the mid-2024 record highs
December 23, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Real fixed investment in US factories inched down further in data released today as CHIPS ACT projects complete & tariffs weigh on the manufacturing industry.
Construction activity is now down more than 8% from the mid-2024 record highs
Construction activity is now down more than 8% from the mid-2024 record highs
Remembering that Staffing sees hiring trends before the rest of the market, this could be good news. I will take it as we close out 2025.
www.staffingindustry.com/news/global-...
#jobs #staffing
www.staffingindustry.com/news/global-...
#jobs #staffing
GEE Group sees some ‘stabilization’ in staffing demand
The staffing firm also indicated volume lessened during its fiscal year and the labor market is under stress.
www.staffingindustry.com
December 22, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Remembering that Staffing sees hiring trends before the rest of the market, this could be good news. I will take it as we close out 2025.
www.staffingindustry.com/news/global-...
#jobs #staffing
www.staffingindustry.com/news/global-...
#jobs #staffing
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“.. based on the data we have to date; it looks like manufacturing is experiencing more of a slump than is generally recognized ..”
@deanbaker13.bsky.social
cepr.net/publications...
@deanbaker13.bsky.social
cepr.net/publications...
December 21, 2025 at 5:53 PM
“.. based on the data we have to date; it looks like manufacturing is experiencing more of a slump than is generally recognized ..”
@deanbaker13.bsky.social
cepr.net/publications...
@deanbaker13.bsky.social
cepr.net/publications...
The warning that we had with this last Gov shutdown is coming to light. I will always say that Gov data is critical to how we see our economy and how business plan. The holes below are causing people to not believe in the validity of the numbers and feeds the uncertainty in our economy.
December 18, 2025 at 3:20 PM
The warning that we had with this last Gov shutdown is coming to light. I will always say that Gov data is critical to how we see our economy and how business plan. The holes below are causing people to not believe in the validity of the numbers and feeds the uncertainty in our economy.
Reposted by Dave Gant
Labor markets weakness is all about uncertainty, not AI.
www.richmondfed.org/research/nat...
www.richmondfed.org/research/nat...
December 17, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Labor markets weakness is all about uncertainty, not AI.
www.richmondfed.org/research/nat...
www.richmondfed.org/research/nat...
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Maybe the most prominent reference to “stagflation” risks that we’ve seen in a while.
Via Apollo today:
www.apolloacademy.com/fed-sees-sta...
Via Apollo today:
www.apolloacademy.com/fed-sees-sta...
December 17, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Maybe the most prominent reference to “stagflation” risks that we’ve seen in a while.
Via Apollo today:
www.apolloacademy.com/fed-sees-sta...
Via Apollo today:
www.apolloacademy.com/fed-sees-sta...
Interesting data coming out of the jobs numbers. The number of PT workers is increasing as we end the year. This is often seen as "holiday" money this time of year but the increase has been relatively steady with a large jump this year. Forecasts impending layoffs.
#jobs #economy
#jobs #economy
The number of Americans working part-time jobs for economic reasons has surged to the highest level since early 2021, indicating that employers may be delaying an inevitable wave of layoffs
www.spglobal.com/market-intel...
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www.spglobal.com/market-intel...
w/ @danielzhao.bsky.social @aaronsojourner.org @prestonmui.bsky.social
December 17, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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Percentage of Americans holding multiple jobs:
a 25-year high. 👀
(via Schwab)
a 25-year high. 👀
(via Schwab)
December 16, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Percentage of Americans holding multiple jobs:
a 25-year high. 👀
(via Schwab)
a 25-year high. 👀
(via Schwab)
Reposted by Dave Gant
You could spin a couple different narratives out of these two charts.
December 16, 2025 at 3:39 PM
You could spin a couple different narratives out of these two charts.
64K jobs added in Nov feels good but with the revisions and unemployment numbers, we are at a net of almost 0 jobs added this year. It is a political problem but the narrative of dozens of new Mfg plants being built comes from the past 4 years, not today.
www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
#jobs
www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
#jobs
Jobless rate rises, adding to Trump's economic messaging woes
A further deterioration of the labor market would deepen the challenges Trump faces with voters who are increasingly dissatisfied with his economic stewardship.
www.politico.com
December 16, 2025 at 3:12 PM
64K jobs added in Nov feels good but with the revisions and unemployment numbers, we are at a net of almost 0 jobs added this year. It is a political problem but the narrative of dozens of new Mfg plants being built comes from the past 4 years, not today.
www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
#jobs
www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
#jobs
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“.. The US economy is in a hiring recession. Almost no jobs have been added since April.
“Wage gains are slowing.
“710,000 more people are unemployed now versus November 2024.”
@byheatherlong.bsky.social
“Wage gains are slowing.
“710,000 more people are unemployed now versus November 2024.”
@byheatherlong.bsky.social
December 16, 2025 at 2:59 PM
“.. The US economy is in a hiring recession. Almost no jobs have been added since April.
“Wage gains are slowing.
“710,000 more people are unemployed now versus November 2024.”
@byheatherlong.bsky.social
“Wage gains are slowing.
“710,000 more people are unemployed now versus November 2024.”
@byheatherlong.bsky.social
New landscape in 2026 for H1 Visas. Staffing has relied on this process for years to bring top talent to our clients but that will be changing over the coming years. Here is an excellent breakout of the changes.
www.staffingindustry.com/editorial/cw...
#jobs #H1B
www.staffingindustry.com/editorial/cw...
#jobs #H1B
Employers face new H-1B landscape heading into 2026
Details from SIA’s H-1B Visa FAQ report show how the sudden fee spike and vetting expansion are fueling compliance risks and legal challenges.
www.staffingindustry.com
December 15, 2025 at 8:24 PM
New landscape in 2026 for H1 Visas. Staffing has relied on this process for years to bring top talent to our clients but that will be changing over the coming years. Here is an excellent breakout of the changes.
www.staffingindustry.com/editorial/cw...
#jobs #H1B
www.staffingindustry.com/editorial/cw...
#jobs #H1B
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+$$$$ billions to pay more ICE & CBP
Cuts to staffing for veteran health care tho.
www.forbes.com/sites/sarado...
Cuts to staffing for veteran health care tho.
www.forbes.com/sites/sarado...
December 14, 2025 at 4:34 PM
+$$$$ billions to pay more ICE & CBP
Cuts to staffing for veteran health care tho.
www.forbes.com/sites/sarado...
Cuts to staffing for veteran health care tho.
www.forbes.com/sites/sarado...
Pretty good summary of the Fed's outlook on jobs. There is concern there and it will have an impact on future rate cuts. Rate cuts generally help staffing and hiring but there is skepticism with this one because of economic uncertainty.
www.staffingindustry.com/news/global-...
#jobs #fed
www.staffingindustry.com/news/global-...
#jobs #fed
Fed cuts rate, cites concerns about jobs
Interest rate cuts have boosted the staffing industry in the past, though today’s environment has elevated uncertainty.
www.staffingindustry.com
December 12, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Pretty good summary of the Fed's outlook on jobs. There is concern there and it will have an impact on future rate cuts. Rate cuts generally help staffing and hiring but there is skepticism with this one because of economic uncertainty.
www.staffingindustry.com/news/global-...
#jobs #fed
www.staffingindustry.com/news/global-...
#jobs #fed
Reposted this earlier but here is a little context. US weekly jobless claims post largest increase in nearly 4-1/2 years. Numbers around this time of year are always volatile but this is a large jump. We know that layoffs are up and so this is not unexpected but it is tough news.
Big jump up in new unemployment insurance claims in week ending (WE) 12/6, +44K (+23%) to moderate 236K from low 192K, more than unravelling prior week's -25K.
Makes prior week look like a Thanksgiving blip. Keep an eye on it.
#NumbersDay
Makes prior week look like a Thanksgiving blip. Keep an eye on it.
#NumbersDay
December 11, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Reposted this earlier but here is a little context. US weekly jobless claims post largest increase in nearly 4-1/2 years. Numbers around this time of year are always volatile but this is a large jump. We know that layoffs are up and so this is not unexpected but it is tough news.