CEOs Scale Back Hiring Plans Amid Weaker Sales Projections, Cooling Economy

CEOs are scaling back hiring plans and anticipating slower sales as the US economy shows signs of cooling.
CEOs Scale Back Hiring Plans Amid Weaker Sales Projections, Cooling Economy
A 'Now Hiring' sign is displayed at a grocery store in Deerfield, Ill., on July 25, 2024. Nam Y. Huh/AP Photo
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
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America’s corporate leaders plan to pull back on hiring over the next six months and expect a slowdown in sales, according to a survey of CEOs, which comes as cooling in the jobs market has prompted the Federal Reserve to deliver a significant 50 basis-point rate cut.

The Business Roundtable’s CEO Economic Outlook Survey, released on Sept. 18, paints a picture of a softening labor market and expectations for a decline in consumer spending.

Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
Reporter
Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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