What to expect if this economic cycle mirrors 2001
Solid GDP growth coexisted with prolonged job losses as high productivity, outsourcing, and a collapse in telecom investment reshaped output and employment around 2001.
Americans have the least confidence in finding a new job since 2013, the depths of the 'jobless recovery' after the Great Recession | Fortune
Perceived chance of finding a new job dropped to 44.9% in August 2025—the lowest recorded since 2013, hit hardest for those with high school education.