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CEOs say they won’t add many jobs in 2026. Is a low-hire, low-fire labor market the new norm?
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CEOs of U.S. companies expect a low-hire, low-fire labor market in 2026, with most planning to maintain their current workforce size.
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Market impact analysis based on bearish sentiment with 80% confidence.
Sentiment
Bearish
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80%
Time Horizon
Short Term
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The “low-fire, low-hire” labor market appears here to stay — at least in 2026. Most CEOs of U.S. companies say they no plans to increase the size of their workforce this year.
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