The under-the-radar number that's a huge red flag for America's job market

Source: Business Insider

Getty Images; Alyssa Powell/BIWall Street bigwigs, major investors, stock analysts, and economists agree on very little these days. Whether it's about technical levels, recession indicators, or the yield curve, everyone seems to have a different outlook for the economy and markets. One of the few points of consensus, however, is the fundamental importance of the job market.