I’m interested in a job switch, but is this risky with the looming recession? What research should I be doing? What is an appropriate way to ask recruiters about the potential for job cuts?

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Look up their Q3 and Q4 guidance (if publicly traded) and ask how the firm is doing relative o that guidance.

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I think it’s actually an astute question to ask a hiring manager. Something like how you posed it in your post, “if we enter a recession for x number of quarters, would you expect there to be layoffs in this group and how would that be handled?”

I wouldn’t expect a recruiter to necessarily have that insight.

Someone pointed out reviewing financials. That can help at a high-level, but not all groups may fare the same when it comes to recession-induced layoffs.

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I’m a recruiter - can confirm they wouldn’t give us a heads up if layoffs were on the table.

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What looming recession? Unemployment is like 3.5%, the latest jobs report shows a red hot jobs market, and earnings reports this week shows record high corporate profits. The stock market is rising accordingly

Like, really, what evidence of a recession are you citing?

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Look toward federal stimulus recipients (IIJA / ARPA related industries)

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