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Article WSJ Economy

It’s a labor market unlike any other: Unemployment has drifted up, layoffs are low, hiring is slow, and the economy needs far fewer new jobs than it did before

WSJ Economy May 9, 2026 · 1:00 am Read Original
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It’s a labor market unlike any other: Unemployment has drifted up, layoffs are low, hiring is slow, and the economy needs far fewer new jobs than it did before

It’s a labor market unlike any other: Unemployment has drifted up, layoffs are low, hiring is slow, and the economy needs far fewer new jobs than it did before.

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Source WSJ Economy
Published May 9, 2026 · 1:00 am
Article ID 1z51d29
Original URL Open source
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