Slight Slack in the Labor Market Before Tightening Returns

27/10/2025 5 min
Slight Slack in the Labor Market Before Tightening Returns

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Episode Synopsis

This week on TrendsTalk, Taylor St. Germain from ITR Economics breaks down the current labor market conditions and what they mean for your business strategy. With just over one unemployed person per job opening, there’s slight slack in the market, but not for long.

Find out why the next 6 to 9 months may be your best window for hiring before tightening conditions and wage pressures hit hard. Taylor also covers workforce demographics, rising labor costs, and how AI and automation can help offset the people problem.