Recession Whisper Google Trends Unemployment Search Surge

Why this matters: When combined search interest in unemployment + layoff terms spikes >40% above 52-week baseline in a single week, consumer anxiety peaks. Historical lead to risk-off rotation. Unemployment search spikes precede consumer spending weakness; discretionary retailers face demand headwinds 2–4 weeks later.

Plain English: When combined search interest in unemployment + layoff terms spikes >40% above 52-week baseline in a single week, consumer anxiety peaks. Historical lead to risk-off rotation. Unemployment search spikes precede consumer spending weakness; discretionary retailers face demand headwinds 2–4 weeks later.

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Type
alternative
Family
Labor & Jobs
Status
Live Only
Frequency
weekly

What this signal is trying to do

When combined search interest in unemployment + layoff terms spikes >40% above 52-week baseline in a single week, consumer anxiety peaks. Historical lead to risk-off rotation. Unemployment search spikes precede consumer spending weakness; discretionary retailers face demand headwinds 2–4 weeks later.

Plain English description

When combined search interest in unemployment + layoff terms spikes >40% above 52-week baseline in a single week, consumer anxiety peaks. Historical lead to risk-off rotation. Unemployment search spikes precede consumer spending weakness; discretionary retailers face demand headwinds 2–4 weeks later.

What to do with it

When combined search interest in unemployment + layoff terms spikes >40% above 52-week baseline in a single week, consumer anxiety peaks. Historical lead to risk-off rotation. Unemployment search spikes precede consumer spending weakness; discretionary retailers face demand headwinds 2–4 weeks later.

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