As of the production of this report, it appeared the U.S. government was on the brink of re-opening, which will hopefully improve the outlook for consumers.

The University of Michigan’s consumer sentiment index for November 2025 was almost at a record low based on preliminary data, just above the reading from mid-2022 when inflation spiked.

Pessimistic consumers are typically concerned about their future finances, leading them to spend less and slow the economy. That mindset could also apply to their budget for housing, which tends to be the largest monthly expense.

Several well-known companies recently announced layoffs, and this week’s report from ADP indicated the labor market softened in the back half of October. The payroll processor reported an average of 11,250 private-sector jobs were lost per week in the four weeks that ended on October 25th.

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