The U.S. Economy: Signals You Can’t Ignore

With the government shutdown putting official numbers on ice, we’re flying blind, except for the real-time signals flashing warning lights across the board.

What’s catching my eye:

• ADP Private Payrolls (Nov 2025): Down 32,000 jobs, a sharp reversal from last year’s +146,000. The labor market is losing steam.
• ADP Annual Pay Growth: Decelerated to 4.4% from last year’s 4.8%, clear evidence wage growth is losing traction.
• ISM Manufacturing PMI: Stuck at 48.2 and still in contraction mode. Conditions are sliding, not stabilizing.
• ISM Services PMI: 52.6. Some growth left, but the cracks are showing in new orders and hiring.

The bottom line: With official data stalled, these secondary indicators have now become the market’s compass. The takeaway? The labor market is softening, manufacturing is sliding backward, and services aren’t as sturdy as they look.

For investors and business leaders, these insights are the difference between guessing and knowing. Are you tracking the right signals?

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