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.
For years, some of the most influential voices in technology have warned that artificial intelligence will eventually replace almost every job. Elon Musk has predicted a future where “no job is needed,” and Bill Gates has repeatedly said that AI will permanently transform the labor market, especially for knowledge workers. But new research and fresh … Read more
The December jobs report is one of the most closely watched economic releases of the year. It ties together the story of the labor market over the past twelve months and sets expectations for interest rates, company hiring plans, and even the odds of future layoffs. In the latest report, the U.S. economy added 256,000 … Read more
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