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A key takeaway was the importance of job security highlighted by a surge in jobless claims. Both Martino Booth and Powell emphasized that losing a job today makes it exceedingly difficult to find a new employment opportunity, further implying impending economic difficulties. The model of companies relying on voluntary buyouts rather than layoffs suggests a shift in how employment transitions are viewed, leading to a less visible but equally concerning consequence of labor market rigidity.