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U.S. Economy Slows: Growth Drops Amid Shutdown and Job Losses

3/14/2026

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The U.S. economy grew 0.7% at an annual rate in Q4 2025, down from 1.4%.
The slowdown was driven by a 43-day government shutdown that reduced federal spending by 16.7% and trimmed growth by 1.16 percentage points.
Consumer spending rose 2%, down from 3.5% in the prior quarter.
Job losses totaled 92,000 last month, the weakest since 2002.
The final GDP report is expected on April 9, 2026.

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Story summary

The U.S. economy grew 0.7% at an annual rate in Q4 2025, down from 1.4%.
The slowdown was driven by a 43-day government shutdown that reduced federal spending by 16.7% and trimmed growth by 1.16 percentage points.
Consumer spending rose 2%, down from 3.5% in the prior quarter.
Job losses totaled 92,000 last month, the weakest since 2002.
The final GDP report is expected on April 9, 2026.