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Could the Job Market Change After the 2026 Midterms? 4 Possible Scenarios

The effects of the election could play out very differently depending on whether Republicans maintain control of both chambers.

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Newsweek· Oct 23, 11:00 AMCould the Job Market Change After the 2026 Midterms? 4 Possible Scenarios

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