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It’s the strangest job market the U.S. has ever seen. The low-hire, low-fire economy turns 3 years old.

It’s the strangest job market the U.S. has ever seen. The low-hire, low-fire economy turns 3 years old.
MarketWatch Thursday 29 October 2026, 12:00 UTC By Greg Robb 1 min read
Key Points

America has always been a job-creating machine. It has broken down for three straight years, and the implications could be with us for a long time.

America has always been a job-creating machine. It has broken down for three straight years, and the implications could be with us for a long time.
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