# Recession Watch: Trump Layoffs, Other Acts, And The Economic Forecast

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- Published: 2025-02-24T09:15:35-06:00
- Author: Curated by Theresa Wysocki

Photo caption: President Trump issuing executive order implementing DOGE’s “workforce optimization initiative.” […] Photo credit: Getty Images.  Article by Bill Conerly. Forbes – February 19, 2025. President Trump has made major policy changes in the first few weeks of his second term. Amid the political upset, some people worry that the U.S. economy could go into recession as a result of tariffs, deportations and mass layoffs of federal employees. The recession scenario seems unlikely at this point, but we have great uncertainty about what exactly will […] Click here to view original web page at www.forbes.com Related articles: Trump’s tariff plan would raise inflation and cost U.S. jobs, economist Mark Zandi says – PBS News Warren Buffett offers lessons on investing in his annual Berkshire Hathaway letter – AP News An Economist’s Dire Forecast About Just How Much Climate Change Will Impact GDP – Inside Climate News Curated by Theresa Wysocki Director of Art & Design See Full Bio