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Job Stability Surges Amid Quiet Quitting and Firing Trends

8/27/2025

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Story summary

The U.S. labor market has transitioned from the "Great Resignation" to a preference for job stability.
Job growth decreased to 73,000 in July, with the unemployment rate rising to 4.2%.
Economic uncertainty has caused employees to feel dissatisfied while remaining in their positions, leading to "quiet quitting."
More than half of U.S. managers have engaged in "quietly firing" to reduce severance expenses.

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Story summary

The U.S. labor market has transitioned from the "Great Resignation" to a preference for job stability.
Job growth decreased to 73,000 in July, with the unemployment rate rising to 4.2%.
Economic uncertainty has caused employees to feel dissatisfied while remaining in their positions, leading to "quiet quitting."
More than half of U.S. managers have engaged in "quietly firing" to reduce severance expenses.