Rising unemployment in 21 states points to a recession later this year, Nancy Lazar says.
AdvertisementJob markets in nearly half of US states are flashing red, signaling a recession will hit by the end of this year, one expert warned.
Nancy Lazar, Piper Sandler's chief global economist, told Business Insider that unemployment has risen significantly in 21 states.
Specifically, three-month average unemployment has increased by at least 0.5 percentage points from its low over the last 12 months in all 21 states.
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