Let's begin in Washington where the White House is threatening mass firing should a government shutdown take place. Our Emily Wilkins is in DC with more on what we know. Hey Emily. >> Hey Carl.Well, yeah. We learned now that the White House is going ahead and raising the stakes for Senate Democrats. They're debating whether to back a short-term stop gap or not.So last night, Office of Management and Budget sent out a memo to agencies saying that they should consider firing employees who would otherwise have ...

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President Donald Trump’s former economic adviser said tariffs are raising the cost of doing business—and it may just be making your job search harder. Gary Cohn, who served as director of the National Economic Council during the first Trump administration, said businesses are feeling the insecurity of rising input costs thanks to tariffs. And because companies feel they can’t raise prices for consumers, they turn to what they can control. “The one lever they can pull to make sure they keep their margins ...

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Core Insights - The job market is showing signs of deterioration, with a shift towards medium-level layoffs despite previous perceptions of low hiring and firing rates [2][4]. Group 1: Labor Market Trends - Recent data indicates a slowdown in hiring, with layoffs increasing to levels that are at or above normal [3][4]. - Unemployment claims have surged to their highest level in four years, and layoff announcements were 13% higher in August compared to the previous year [3][4]. Group 2: Economic Implications - Economists at UBS suggest that the economy may be at a greater risk of recession than previously thought, challenging the narrative of low layoffs [4]. - The analysis indicates that if hiring continues to slow, the labor market could enter a contraction phase [4]. Group 3: External Factors - Many economists attribute the job market's challenges to President Trump's economic policies, particularly the increase in tariffs, which have created uncertainty and increased costs for businesses [5]. - The trade wars have led to reduced hiring and, in some cases, layoffs among current employees [5].

A new survey of 2,200 employees and HR leaders reveals a stark contrast between how leaders believe they're handling layoffs and how employees actually experience them. https://t.co/7zkyWIgCpO https://t.co/FD20aRrTss ...

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