Some reports are delayed indefinitely, and that’s affecting private sector data, too. After that: A skills bartering app, Gen Z whisperers and job recruiters.
“[Librarians], in some cases, are shipping books with the understanding that they might not get them back on a normal timetable,” said Emanuel Maiberg, co-founder and journalist at 404 Media.
The supply chain is slowing down after businesses stocked up ahead of tariffs. Plus: Holiday spending, the Fed’s balance sheet, and a rural climate workforce.
Import-reliant businesses struggle as more tariffs are threatened. Plus: an LA costume designer, the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ reference week, and break-even employment.