Many economists are predicting a recession in the near future and Wall Street is reacting negatively to tariffs. What can middle class Americans do to prepare for another downturn?

For those of us who lived through the Great Recession in 2008, I really don't want to be on the wrong end of a large economic downturn all over again (obviously circumstances were different in 2008 due to subprime mortgages.)

What should we do to prepare for the job market, retirement, savings, and/or investing?