US EditionThe Fed Could Wait Too Long for the Labor Market to Crack
- The U.S. Labor market showed mixed signals in May 2025 with businesses adding more jobs than expected but hiring at the slowest pace in over a decade.
- This slowdown followed a long period of strong hiring and low layoffs since the pandemic, caused by economic uncertainty and cautious employer behavior.
- CEO confidence plummeted dramatically in Q2 2025, with fewer leaders expecting to expand workforces and more planning cuts amid a slow-growth environment.
- Career experts highlighted intensified competition for jobs, especially among new graduates, and emphasized networking and skill-building as critical strategies to navigate the 'rocky' labor market.
- The emerging picture suggests employers will hold onto workers only temporarily, likely increasing unemployment as job opportunities shrink and cautious hiring persists.
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