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The news, released Friday morning, shattered the markets’ assumption that the labor market has firmed and hiring is on the upswing.

From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026

Solid job gains and low unemployment would be seen by a majority of Fed officials as further evidence that the labor market has firmed.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 5, 2026

Tokyo’s Self Defense Force, or SDF, boasts powerful maritime capabilities, and the political consensus to move beyond Japan’s postwar pacifist constitution has firmed up.

From Washington Times • Apr. 3, 2023

The last panel was in 2013 and researchers say much has firmed up since then.

From BBC • Aug. 8, 2021

They backed that up earlier this year by winning three of the 10 tournaments, but it was their consistency in making at least the semi-finals nine times that has firmed them as Olympics favorites.

From Reuters • Jul. 23, 2016