Recession Watch: How Is This Economy Still Growing?Answer: It isn'tJohn RubinoOct 07, 2025∙ Paid64134ShareThe stock market is a pretty good barometer of economic health…except when it’s contradicted by employment. Currently, even profitable companies aren’t hiring: When job openings dry up, the unemployed stay that way for longer:This post is for paid subscribersSubscribeAlready a paid subscriber? Sign inPreviousNext