I'm a lurker on this thread, but I'll echo your observation. I live near the San Diego area, and there is a strip mall on the way to my house that has lost so many business in the past year that there are more vacancies than occupants at this point (that is no exaggeration).
It's almost a nightly conversation at my house about who just got laid off or what restaurant or business down the road is closing down.
Based on my observations, things have continued to get worse over the past year.
I'd love for things to get better and hope they do eventually, but the jobs report today doesn't seem to indicate any meaningful improvement.
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