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Warning Signs Emerge: Recession Looms as Jobs Data Approaches

11/20/2025

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Hussman Strategic Advisors, led by John Hussman, warns investors to monitor signs ahead of September jobs data.
The firm identifies six indicators, including back-to-back months of net job losses and growth in education and health services.
Rising AI-related layoffs and declining government jobs could signal economic weakness.
The SOS Recession Indicator suggests a recession is imminent as it nears a threshold, and Hussman emphasizes these indicators for stability.

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Hussman Strategic Advisors, led by John Hussman, warns investors to monitor signs ahead of September jobs data.
The firm identifies six indicators, including back-to-back months of net job losses and growth in education and health services.
Rising AI-related layoffs and declining government jobs could signal economic weakness.
The SOS Recession Indicator suggests a recession is imminent as it nears a threshold, and Hussman emphasizes these indicators for stability.