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US Employment predictions & odds

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How high will US unemployment go in 2026?

How high will US unemployment go in 2026?

28%

5.0%

$389K Vol.

$17.5K Liq.

13

Ends in 8 months

How many jobs added in May?

How many jobs added in May?

41%

100k – 150k

$412 Vol.

$15.1K Liq.

Ends in 19 days

US economic state at the end of 2026?

US economic state at the end of 2026?

32%

Soft Landing (Unemployment <5.0%, Inflation <3.5%)

$3.4K Vol.

$2.9K Liq.

1

Ends in 9 months

Major US official out by May 31?

Major US official out by May 31?

16%

$19.8K Vol.

$10.8K Liq.

Ends in 14 days

Will Canada have the highest unemployment rate since 2016 this year?

Will Canada have the highest unemployment rate since 2016 this year?

9%

$6.3K Vol.

$1.3K Liq.

2

Ends in 9 months

Who will Trump announce as next Secretary of Labor?

Who will Trump announce as next Secretary of Labor?

39%

Keith Sonderling

$44.8K Vol.

$14.4K Liq.

1

Ends in 8 months

Tech Layoffs Up or Down in 20​26?

Tech Layoffs Up or Down in 20​26?

84%

Up

$25.3K Vol.

$8.9K Liq.

Ends in 10 months

US Trade Deficit in 2026?

US Trade Deficit in 2026?

46%

800–900B

$21.0K Vol.

$34.4K Liq.

Ends in 10 months

Clavicular sentenced to prison?

Clavicular sentenced to prison?

18%

$61.7K Vol.

$3.4K Liq.

11

Ends in 8 months

S&P 500 (SPY) closes above ___ on May 18?

S&P 500 (SPY) closes above ___ on May 18?

99%

$715

$1.9K Vol.

$6.3K Liq.

Ends in 2 days

US recession by end of 2026?

US recession by end of 2026?

24%

$1M Vol.

$19.5K Liq.

66

Ends in 9 months

What will S&P 500 (SPX) hit by end of June?

What will S&P 500 (SPX) hit by end of June?

63%

↓ $7,100

$189K Vol.

$48.7K Liq.

Ends in about 1 month

What will S&P 500 (SPY) hit in May 2026?

What will S&P 500 (SPY) hit in May 2026?

70%

↓ $730

$474K Vol.

$165K Liq.

3

Ends in 15 days

Fed abolished before 2027?

Fed abolished before 2027?

3%

$4.1K Vol.

$14.6K Liq.

Ends in 8 months

How many different countries will the US conduct military action against in 2026?

How many different countries will the US conduct military action against in 2026?

37%

8

$1M Vol.

$66.6K today

$126K Liq.

34

Ends in 8 months

Howard Lutnick out as Secretary of Commerce by December 31?

Howard Lutnick out as Secretary of Commerce by December 31?

48%

$12.6K Vol.

$8.0K Liq.

Ends in 8 months

May Inflation US - Annual

May Inflation US - Annual

36%

4.3%

$13.5K Vol.

$67.8K Liq.

Ends in 24 days

Don Lemon sentenced to prison?

Don Lemon sentenced to prison?

27%

$6.4K Vol.

$379 Liq.

3

Will Workday Q1 total subscription revenue backlog be above __?

Will Workday Q1 total subscription revenue backlog be above __?

91%

$27.5B

$619 Vol.

$103 Liq.

Ends in 5 days

Will Republicans lose a seat in the US Senate for any state Trump won in 2024?

Will Republicans lose a seat in the US Senate for any state Trump won in 2024?

85%

$2.7K Vol.

$2.0K Liq.

2

Ends in 6 months

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