U.S. Labor Market Is COLLAPSING - These Numbers Are Alarming

U.S. Labor Market Is COLLAPSING - These Numbers Are Alarming

Dec. 18, 2025

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The U.S. unemployment rate has climbed to 4.6%, the highest level in more than four years, not seen since the depths of the Covid plandemic. In this video, we break down the latest U.S. jobs report, weak payroll growth, downward revisions, and why the labor market may be far weaker than official data suggests.

November added just 64,000 jobs, following a shocking loss of 105,000 jobs in October, the largest monthly decline since 2020. At the same time, unemployment is rising across nearly all demographic groups, with African American unemployment jumping to 8.3%, an early warning sign often seen before broader economic downturns.

We also examine how data gaps caused by the government shutdown have created a blind spot in labor market reporting, raising serious questions about the accuracy of current numbers. Consumer spending is slowing, business activity is weakening, and costs for manufacturers are rising... a dangerous mix that fuels recession fears.

Markets reacted negatively after the jobs data release, while the Federal Reserve’s third consecutive rate cut highlights growing concern inside the central bank. Is the Fed acting too late, or is inflation still the bigger risk?

In this analysis, you’ll learn:

* Why the U.S. labor market is losing momentum
* How rising unemployment impacts consumer spending and businesses
* What weak job growth means for recession risk in 2025
* Why revisions and missing data matter more than headlines
* What the Fed’s rate cuts signal about the economy’s direction

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