Global Labor Market Weakens
By Dr. Chris Kuehl | March 11, 2026
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As expected, the U.S. job data was very disappointing, with a loss of over 90,000 jobs. This has basically eliminated all the gains seen thus far this year, and this trend is not limited to the U.S. Job destruction has become a universal issue for both developed and developing nations, and the motivation for the […]
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Dr. Chris Kuehl
Chris is the managing director of Armada Corporate Intelligence. Armada’s mission is to combine the traditions of corporate and competitive intelligence with strategic and tactical planning to provide clients with a clear view of the world they exist in and what they can do to advance their goals. Major clients include YRC Freight, TranSystems, Kansas City Southern Railroad, C-Biz, and others. Chris Kuehl serves as economic analyst for the Fabricators & Manufacturers Association International® (FMA). One of his major roles at FMA is writing an economic e-newsletter titled Fabrinomics®, specifically designed to aid business decision-making by management and shop owners in the metal forming and fabricating industry. Chris also conducts workshops for FMA at major conferences and trade shows.
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