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title: "After a year of whiplash, US jobs market is stabilizing"
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description: "The U.S. labor market is stabilizing after a year of fluctuations between job gains and losses. Despite challenges such as an energy shock from the Iran war and related uncertainties, the labor market is showing resilience. This stabilization is significant as it indicates a shift away from the previous volatility in employment trends."
datetime: "2026-05-08T16:25:18.000Z"
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# After a year of whiplash, US jobs market is stabilizing

Data: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Chart: Neil Irwin/Axios The U.S. labor market has found its footing: A yearlong pattern of whipsawing between job gains and losses is finally breaking, a sign that stabilization is taking hold. Why it matters: The labor market is holding up despite a wall of headwinds, including an energy shock stemming from the Iran war and the uncertainty that comes with the conflict. So far, the damage that was expected to...

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