The job market keeps flashing warning signs
Amid a government shutdown halting official jobs data, private reports from ADP and Indeed show a stalled labor market with only 42,000 private-sector jobs added in October, while small businesses shed 88,000 jobs since July. Despite Wall Street optimism, workers feel increasing anxiety,
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