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Job Market in Stalemate | Fort Wayne News

The job market’s in a weird holding pattern—hiring’s slowed, layoffs are minimal, and that’s making it tougher to land new gigs or switch jobs. Economic uncertainty and rising costs are keeping employers cautious, avoiding the big layoffs typical of recessions. Healthcare’s booming thanks to an aging population, while manufacturing lags and tech faces corrections from pandemic hiring. AI isn’t causing mass white-collar job losses yet. Government jobs are stabilizing, though local education roles dipped seasonally. Overall, growth is slow and steady—not a crash, but far from a boom—making job…

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