- Hiring rates have reached a low not seen since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, signaling potential instability in the job market.
- Economist Heather Long warns that escalating conflict with Iran may prompt companies to begin layoffs.
- This shift comes as inflation concerns and Federal Reserve policies continue to pressure the economy.
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