Moody’s Economist Warns Job Cuts Could Signal U.S. Economic Recession

Breaking NewsAug. 12, 2025

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Moody's Analytics chief economist Mark Zandi warns that the U.S. economy is on the verge of a recession, with downturns often only confirmed in hindsight.
Current employment figures do not indicate a recession yet, but over half of U.S. industries are already reducing staff, which is concerning.
Although the economy has not officially entered a recession, the breadth of job cuts is troubling, suggesting potential future declines in employment.
Zandi cautioned that revisions to labor market data could reveal that employment is already declining.

AsianFin -- Moody’s Analytics chief economist Mark Zandi has reiterated his warning that the U.S. economy is on the verge of a recession, noting that downturns are often only confirmed in hindsight.

Speaking on Sunday, Zandi said current employment figures do not yet point to a recession, but more than half of U.S. industries are already reducing staff.

While the economy has not officially entered a recession, Zandi cautioned that the breadth of job cuts is troubling. He added that future revisions to labor market data could reveal that employment is already declining.

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