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Economist tells Fairfield audience economy is broadly healthy but warns on jobs and housing

Fairfield City Council and Planning Commission (joint special meeting) · March 12, 2026
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Dr. Sanjay Varski told the joint meeting the U.S. economy shows strong GDP and lower inflation, but local unemployment, housing affordability and AI-driven labor disruption pose risks; he answered audience questions on labor, tariffs and education.

Dr. Sanjay Varski, who identified himself as a chief investment officer and Sacramento State professor, gave a wide-ranging economic outlook to the joint Fairfield City Council and Planning Commission. He said aggregate U.S. growth and corporate profits have been strong, inflation has eased, and private capital remains abundant — but he warned the recovery is uneven and risks remain for workers and local housing markets.

"It is a K-shaped economy," Dr.…

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