The Job Market’s Getting Tough — But So Are You

Let’s be real: it’s rough out there. LinkedIn's latest Workforce Confidence report indicates that job confidence across all age groups is declining rapidly, reaching levels lower than those during the pandemic.

Gen Z is feeling it hardest, with confidence down to +15 on a scale of -100 to +100. Millennials, Gen X, and even Boomers - all are losing faith in job security.

Here’s the truth most people won’t say out loud: Job security doesn’t come from the company you work for - it comes from the skills, habits, and mindset you build every day.

So, if you’re feeling anxious about your future, don’t wait for someone else to fix it. Start becoming recession-proof.

That starts with:

· Learning how credit really works.

· Building an emergency fund.

· Investing in your own growth.

· Turning curiosity into capability.

· Because when confidence in the market drops, confidence in yourself needs to rise.

What’s one skill you’re learning right now to make yourself more “layoff-proof”? Drop it in the comments – let’s inspire each other to build unshakable confidence from the inside out.

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