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The job market won't start fresh in 2026

December 24, 2025·25 min·5-min readconversationalnews
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Amid rising economic uncertainty, conflicting job data, and growing inequality, the U.S. economy shows mixed signals: unemployment claims are low, but overall job losses and rising unemployment—especially among Black workers—paint a more troubling picture. Meanwhile, AI-driven investment

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Dean BakerMichelle EvermoreKiki RuffByron KamenekDaniel Konstansky

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NVIDIA

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