recession

The economy added 312,000 jobs in December, a strong increase from the 176,000 jobs added in November (revised up from 155,000), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ December Employment Situation Summary.

If this isn't a wake-up call, I don't know what is.

To combat shrinking consumption, many companies are offering protections for people who lose their jobs.

States reduce sentences to cope with shrinking budgets.