Sixty-five percent of employers see a recession coming and many are taking steps to prepare, according to a survey by Principal Financial Group. If there is a recession, white-collar industries are likely the most vulnerable, said William Lee, PhD, chief economist at the Milken Institute, according to Bloomberg.
“The entry-level white-collar guy is going to have to watch out. That’s going to be the surprise in this downturn,” Dr. Lee said, according to Newsweek.
A Challenger, Gray and Christmas survey revealed companies are preparing for a recession by reducing business travel, laying off staff and implementing hiring freezes.
Many industries, including technology, banking and business services, have staffing numbers that are far above pre-pandemic levels, and the layoffs have already begun, according to Bloomberg. Social media platform Snap, Netflix and Re/Max Holdings are a few of the companies that have recently announced staff reductions.
Read the full Bloomberg article here.
Read the full Newsweek article here.
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