U.S. Hiring Plans Collapse to 2009 Levels — Is the Job Market Cracking?

U.S. Hiring Plans Collapse to 2009 Levels — Is the Job Market Cracking?

New data shows U.S. employers are planning the weakest hiring since the Great Recession, signaling a sharp slowdown in labor demand. Retail, manufacturing, and finance are pulling back hardest, while tech and healthcare remain resilient.