09 Mar, 2026
Permanent job loser numbers climb to new highs as recession signal strengthens
By Brian Scheid
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09 Mar, 2026
By Brian Scheid
As US unemployment inched up in February, the number of permanent job losers has risen to the highest level since 2021, a recession signal that has been growing stronger as the domestic labor market continues to weaken.
There were nearly 2.04 million permanent job losers in February, a group of ...[end of article preview]
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