My current employer is floundering do in large part to the fallout from inflationary price increases back in 2023 that were mismanaged. And we are just now beginning to get tariff price increases from our suppliers, so I am sure that is going to help that situation out.
I am looking for a new job since I don't have any confidence in the mid- to long-range health of my current employer. My take on the job market in my field is like being on a raft in choppy waters.
There was a decent amount of postings and interest in September and then in October it was like the tap shut off. I took that as a pause to see what would happen with interest rates and the election.
In late November it seemed like things picked up again, but ti was very short-lived, due mostly to the lack of business getting done over the holidays..
In January, things started to pick up and I felt like I had a real good shot at a nice step forward in my career, but per the recruiter that company does business on several continents and the tariff situation had caused them to pause all of the near-term plans as they worked through the impacts.
I have had quite a bit of other interest and interviews in the weeks following that missed opportunity, but I should note that in the last two weeks, it is like the tap has shut off again. Very few new postings and a lack of interest in my skill set. I feel like that is tied to the overall lack of clarity in which way the economy is going. Tariffs are announced, then rolled back, then new tariffs are announced.
It is not a good environment for business leaders to make good choices and it will have effects that may not be realized in prices for months.
