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oday’s economy is about as structurally sound as a house of cards built next to an open window on a windy d
ay.Given there are so many variables that could jeopardize the labor market—the Trump administration’s federal workforce cuts, concerns over tariffs and their inflationary impact, to name a few—the job gains from the latest jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics wa
s quite strong.“On paper, the labor market still looks really solid,” Elizabeth Crofoot, a senior economist at Lightcast, told HR Brew. “There are some stormy clouds right above us,
but…it’s moderating.”Diving into the data. Employers added 151,000 jobs