On this week’s episode of Educational Insights, Ashley Page unpacks the slowdown in U.S. job growth and what it signals for the broader economy. From the shift to a “low hire, low fire” environment to the impact of tariffs, labor shortages, AI adoption, and shifting workforce dynamics, he breaks down the four key forces reshaping today’s labor market. While hiring has cooled significantly, he also highlights why steady consumer spending and a still-healthy unemployment rate may offer important context for investors.

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Ashley Page, JD, MBA

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