Tech vs. Education Layoffs in 2026: What the Official Data Shows
BLS data show tech-heavy information jobs down 4.2% in a year, while education employment barely moved. What WARN notices and company filings add.
Economy & Jobs Market
News and analysis on the US job market, built on official data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics: the monthly jobs report, unemployment, wages, job openings, hires and layoffs. We explain what each release says, what changed from the previous month and what the numbers mean for workers looking for a job or worried about losing one.
Our data pages update automatically when the BLS publishes new figures, so the charts are always current. Below the articles you will find the latest headline numbers for the US labor market.
Companies Are Cutting AI Spending in 2026: What It Means for Jobs
83% of CFOs say AI costs beat expectations. Uber and Microsoft are reining in AI tools. What the AI spending pullback means for layoffs and jobs.
Social Security COLA 2027: 3.6% Increase, About $75 More a Month
Social Security rises 3.6% in 2027, the biggest COLA since 2023: about $75 more a month for retirees. Payment dates, new amounts and 2027 limits.
California Layoffs: September 2026 WARN Report
California logged 152 WARN notices covering 7,099 workers in September 2026, the most since July. Companies, counties and industries affected, from official EDD data.
How to Get a Job at the U.S. Department of Justice in 2026
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has long been one of the most prestigious employers in the federal government, with more than 107,000 employees spread across 40+ components. But 2026 is a paradoxical year: while the agency has lost over 11,200 positions since 2024 under the Trump administration, roughly 7,000 vacancies remain unfilled, and … Read more
April Jobs Report 2026: 115,000 Jobs, but Is It Real Recovery?
The United States added 115,000 jobs in April 2026, double economists’ expectations and the second consecutive month of growth. But behind the figure that surprised Wall Street lies a much more complex reality: inflation is running at 3.3%, the tech sector has lost jobs for the sixteenth consecutive month, and the Federal Reserve is running … Read more
China Is Stealing U.S. AI: American Workers Are Paying the Bill
The White House just accused China of stealing American artificial intelligence at mass scale. Congress is alarmed. Silicon Valley is furious. And somewhere in all of that outrage, nobody is asking the obvious question: who’s actually paying for this arms race? Not the CEOs. Not the shareholders. Not the policymakers drafting memos in Washington. The … Read more
This Job Is Disappearing Fast: Why It’s Becoming the Least In-Demand Career
The labor market has changed in ways that are no longer reversible. What once felt like a stable, respectable career path is now increasingly viewed as low-paying, unattractive, or simply obsolete. Technology has accelerated this shift, quietly but decisively, and some professions are paying the price. Automation and artificial intelligence are no longer abstract concepts … Read more
Who Is Dina Powell McCormick and Why Her Career Matters for Wall Street
When Meta announced in January 2026 that Dina Powell McCormick would become its new president and vice chair, the news immediately resonated far beyond Silicon Valley. On Wall Street and in global finance circles, the appointment was interpreted as a strategic signal — not merely a senior hire, but a move designed to manage power, … Read more
Fastest-Growing Jobs 2026: The Top 30 From New BLS Projections
Nurse practitioners, solar installers and data scientists lead the new BLS 2025-35 projections. Filter all 30 fastest-growing jobs by pay and education.
Latest US labor market numbers
Monthly change in nonfarm payrolls
+29,000
Sep 2026 (preliminary) · Aug 2026: +133,000
Unemployment rate
4.2%
Sep 2026 · +0.1 pts vs Aug 2026
Wage growth (average hourly earnings, 12-month change)
+3.0%
Sep 2026 (preliminary) · Aug 2026: +3.1%
Job openings (vacancies)
7.08 million
Aug 2026 (preliminary) · -256,000 vs Jul 2026
Economy & Jobs Market: frequently asked questions
When is the next jobs report released?
The Bureau of Labor Statistics usually publishes the Employment Situation report on the first Friday of the month. Our jobs report page lists the next release dates.
Where do these numbers come from?
From the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: the payroll survey (CES), the household survey (CPS) and the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS). Our charts update automatically when the BLS publishes new data.