Jobless claims may have just fired the clearest recession warning yet — here’s why investors should be worried

The U.S. economy has started to show signs it is losing momentum.

Growing uncertainty about the Trump White House’s economic plans, including layoffs of federal workers carried out by the so-called Department of Government Efficiency, has caused consumers and businesses to further question the economic outlook. If this results in a serious pullback, the U.S. economy could be headed for a recession in the next few quarters.