Sabri Beneshour

Clue's not alone in feeling that way.

Clue's not alone in feeling that way.

Consumer sentiment is still depressed.

Consumer sentiment is still depressed.

That said, the job market looks to be at least stable.

That said, the job market looks to be at least stable.

There's still jobs being added, but it's at a much slower rate.

There's still jobs being added, but it's at a much slower rate.

Macrina Wilkins is director of market insights at Associated General Contractors of America.

Macrina Wilkins is director of market insights at Associated General Contractors of America.

It's hard to tell for sure right now because the government isn't releasing official data.

It's hard to tell for sure right now because the government isn't releasing official data.

So economists are looking at other things, like what payroll processors are reporting.

So economists are looking at other things, like what payroll processors are reporting.

Andrew Chamberlain is chief economist at Gusto, an HR platform serving half a million businesses.

Andrew Chamberlain is chief economist at Gusto, an HR platform serving half a million businesses.

If anything, Chamberlain is cautiously optimistic.

If anything, Chamberlain is cautiously optimistic.

Payroll processing giant ADP reported that from what it sees, the rate of job growth fell by half between 2024 and 2025, but it's been leveling off.

Payroll processing giant ADP reported that from what it sees, the rate of job growth fell by half between 2024 and 2025, but it's been leveling off.