Security in Unsettling Times Job Growth is Slowing   As reported by Paul Wiseman and Christopher Rugaber, the current administration’s erratic and radical trade policies are having a significant negative impact on hiring.    The U.S. Labor Department had forecast job growth at 115,000 for last month. The actual number was 73,000, a 37% gap. July wasn’t the only month with disappointing results. Combined, May and June payrolls were lowered by 258,000, resulting in a slight rise in unemployment (4.2%), or an increase in the unemployed of 221,000.   Scott Anderson, chief U.S. economist at BMO Capital Markets, said, “A notable deterioration in U.S. labor market conditions...

“A dollar invested into mental health will yield 5x return, with productivity, higher retention, less absenteeism, and lower error rate.” (Dan Simons, TEDxFoggyBottom) Life is challenging. It seems like every year brings more things to worry about: Economic uncertainty, climate change, social and political divisions, the technological changes of AI. The list goes on.   A significant portion of the workforce experiences mental health challenges. A report from HHS.gov found that 76% of U.S workers reported at least one symptom of a mental health issue, and 84% attributed these challenges to workplace stress. Globally, an estimated 12 billion working days are lost annually...