1/9/2026
America’s Hiring Stall: What the Weak Jobs Market Means for Investors in 2026
The final U.S. jobs report of 2025 delivered a sobering message: the labor market has slowed to a crawl. With just 50,000 jobs added in December, the year closed with the weakest pace of hiring outside of a recession in more than two decades. For investors—particularly those focused on small-cap stocks—this shift carries important implications as the economy enters 2026.
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