Executives on earnings calls in late 2025 struck an increasingly optimistic tone about growth and strength even as U.S.

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The economy in 2025 was filled with contradictions, as growth was healthy while hiring slowed, inflation stayed elevated and unemployment rose.

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Hiring slowed more than expected in December, a sluggish end to what was one of the weakest years of job growth in decades, a dynamic that further amplified America’s affordability crisis.

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“Overall, Wisconsin employers seem to be lukewarm,” Bauer said. “Although we see hints of optimism like increased hiring and ...