Looking at the latest data, I’ve noticed a striking shift in job creation. The chart shows that government jobs made up 28% of new positions in 2023 and 23% in 2024—quite a jump from the 4% to 11% range seen between 2016 and 2022. To me, this suggests a deliberate expansion of the public sector, possibly to prop up employment numbers.
I can’t help but wonder if this is a tactic to mask a recession that’s been brewing, especially with the budget deficit growing for the past three years. It feels like a short-term fix rather than a sustainable solution.