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Unemployment fears hit worst levels since Covid as tariffs fuel inflation outlook, Fed survey shows

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Consumer worries grew over inflation, unemployment and the stock market in March , according to a New York Fed survey.

The probability that the unemployment rate would be higher a year from now surged to 44% , up 4.6 percentage points and the highest level going back to the early Covid pandemic days of April 2020 .

Survey also showed angst about the uncertainty translating into problems for stock market prices.

The survey reflects other readings, such as the University of Michigan consumer sentiment survey.

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formal

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English

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45

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short-lived

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