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For much of last year, the Fed’s debate centered on whether the labor market was softening and whether precautionary cuts were needed to prevent a sharper slowdown.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

The survey’s measure of services industry employment slipped to 50.8 from 51.3 in March, another sign that the labor market was softening.

From Reuters • May 3, 2023

“Before, we thought that things were slowing down, the labor market was softening, wage and price inflation was coming down.”

From Seattle Times • Feb. 28, 2023

The most interesting move, however, was softening Henry.

From Washington Post • Feb. 23, 2023

The dark horizon was softening, and the stars were dimming one by one.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young