2025-12-16 14:17:21

The US employment market is showing a stark divergence. Full-time positions dropped by 983,000 over the past two months, sliding to 134.17 million—the year's low point. Meanwhile, part-time work surged by 1.025 million to hit 29.486 million, marking an all-time record. The shift underscores shifting labor dynamics that ripple through economic cycles, asset valuations, and investor confidence across markets.

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DeFiGrayling

· 2025-12-19 08:47

Can't afford to be a full-time anymore, just scraping by with part-time jobs. This is the true picture of the U.S. economy.

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GreenCandleCollector

· 2025-12-18 17:13

Full-time drops millions, but part-time hits a new high? This reverse approach is truly amazing

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LightningWallet

· 2025-12-16 14:47

Full-time jobs are gone, while part-time jobs are exploding — this is the true picture of employment in the US. What is Uncle Sam playing at? Full-time jobs are declining while part-time jobs are skyrocketing? Workers are about to face unemployment. Looking at these numbers, it seems the market is about to experience turbulence.

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HodlAndChill

· 2025-12-16 14:46

Full-time jobs are collapsing, part-time jobs are hitting new highs? This is the true picture of employment in the US.

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ser_ngmi

· 2025-12-16 14:45

Full-time jobs are falling, part-time jobs are rising... What is this all about? The US economy is dragging down. --- Is the bottom-fishing opportunity here, or is the bear market going to continue? --- Another bunch of people are forced into the gig economy. Time to profit. --- Damn, what does this data indicate? It just means the middle class is disappearing. --- Waiting to see how the US stock market reacts. Probably another rollercoaster of sharp rises and falls.

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CryptoCrazyGF

· 2025-12-16 14:42

No more full-time jobs, but working part-time is breaking records? What kind of strange trend is this? Are Americans also starting to compete internally?

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RamenStacker

· 2025-12-16 14:25

Full-time job gone, part-time jobs skyrocketing— is this the new interpretation of the American Dream?

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