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Economist: Workers in 'bunker mode'

by CAROLYN BOSTICK
Staff Writer | November 15, 2025 1:06 AM

COEUR d’ALENE — Sam Wolkenhauer said Friday the government shutdown has put a pause on employment numbers and other pieces of crucial economic data.

The Idaho Department of Labor economist spoke to the Coeur d’Alene Rotary Club at The Coeur d'Alene Resort about the weakening of the economy in 2025, using language to indicate pessimism without creating feelings of panic. 

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