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Virtually No 2026 Job Growth in OC: Chapman Economists

Annual forecast presented today

Chapman University economists are forecasting “virtually no job growth” in Orange County next year, while the U.S. economy is expected to increase 2%.

The researchers, led by President Emeritus Jim Doti, presented their economic forecast for 2026 today.

Lack of housing affordability will hold back OC  home price growth to about 2%, the Chapman team said.

For further details, see the Dec. 15 print edition of the Business Journal.

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Kevin Costelloe
Kevin Costelloe
Tech reporter at Orange County Business Journal
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