Chris and Saied break down the ever-misleading jobs report, exposing its flaws as a lagging indicator that fuels misguided Fed decisions. They reveal why unemployment figures don’t tell the full story—especially when they ignore discouraged workers and the rise of multiple job holders struggling to keep up. And if you’re a government worker in D.C., brace yourself—layoffs are coming. The duo also tackles housing market hysteria, debunking the doomsday headlines with hard data.

➡️ Then, Uncle Jamie (Dimon, that is) drops some *spicy* leaked audio, slamming remote work as an efficiency killer. Is this about productivity, or just a clever way to push employees out? Chris and Saied weigh in. And in classic Higher Standard style, they wrap up with a deep dive into workplace dissatisfaction, hybrid work struggles, and why your mindset might be the biggest factor in your job satisfaction.

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🔗 Resources:

Unemployment spikes in Washington, D.C. (Chart of the Day via Instagram)

Washington, D.C.’s economy looks like 2008 (The Kobeissi Letter via X)

Active inventory for sale in the DC-VA-MD-WV metros (Lance Lambert via X)

U.S. home prices, as measured by the Zillow Home Value Index (Lance Lambert via X)

Since World War II, there have been many recessions, but only one housing crash (Logan Mohtashami via X)

JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon goes ham on remote work (Barron’s via LinkedIn)

Declines in remote work (Washington Post Opinions via TikTok)

RTO or remote, where you work doesn’t change how happy you are in your job (CNBC)

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