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Q1 2025 Labor Market Snapshot Reports

Q1 2025

Transportation and Warehousing Snapshot

The new year will be focused on consumer spending trends and the potential effects of new tariffs introduced by the incoming administration.

Q1 2025

Retail Snapshot

The retail sector has had some struggles, but remains a consistent pillar of the U.S. labor market thanks to strong consumer spending.

Q1 2025

Accommodation and Food Services Snapshot

Persistent demand for services, paired with comparatively strong wage growth among lower-income occupations, has produced fine outcomes for job growth.

Q1 2025

Finance and Insurance Snapshot

Both the financial and insurance markets have faced significant headwinds over the past year, between high interest rates and severe storms.

Q1 2025

Manufacturing Snapshot

Manufacturing struggled in 2024, but there are reasons for cautious optimism in 2025, including lower interest rates and boosted domestic production.

Q1 2025

Technology Snapshot

The tech industry is eager to leave 2024 behind, and the year ahead may actually be a good one for tech workers, thanks to AI investments.

Q1 2025

Healthcare Snapshot

After an impressive 2024, the healthcare sector is poised to shine even brighter in 2025 in terms of job growth.

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Germany has long been the poster child of fiscal conservatism, but new fiscal spending plans could transform the country.
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A new German government has charted a path out of Germany's current economic stagnation, but can defense spending really save the day?
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The February jobs report showed a resilient labor market, despite the recent economic uncertainty brought on by tariffs and DOGE.
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