▲ Peaking
Business
Job openings slowed slightly in June, matching expectations
US job openings dipped to 7.4 million in June, aligning with economic forecasts despite ongoing geopolitical conflict in Iran.
Labor Market
36 trends tracked about this subject — the full history, oldest to newest below.
◼ Archived
Business
🔮 fades ✓
US unemployment insurance weekly claims
5 news sources are covering this Business story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.
◼ Archived
Business
🔮 fades ✓
AI Is Making 5 Human Skills More Valuable Than Ever. Most Companies Are Investing in the Wrong Thing
As AI transforms the workplace, a growing disconnect has emerged between corporate investment and the human skills actually driving professional value.
◼ Archived
Business
🔮 fades
US Initial Jobless Claims Fall to Lowest Level Since 1969
U.S. initial jobless claims have plummeted to 187,000, marking the lowest level of unemployment filings since 1969.
◼ Archived
Business
🔮 fades
Staying in a job for the health insurance? About 1 in 4 Americans do, a survey says
Approximately 25% of American workers are remaining in jobs they dislike specifically to maintain their health insurance coverage.
◼ Archived
Health
🔮 fades
GLP-1 drugs linked to 17% drop in worker sick leave, new economic study finds
A new economic study indicates that GLP-1 weight loss drugs are linked to a 17% decrease in worker sick leave, suggesting a potential boost to labor productivity.
◼ Archived
Business
🔮 fades
I skipped college and now earn over $40 an hour in a blue-collar job. The AI boom is creating more opportunities for me.
A shift toward blue-collar trades is emerging as AI transforms the job market, creating high-paying opportunities for non-degree holders.
◼ Archived
Business
🔮 fades
Indeed chief economist: Aging Baby Boomers are America’s real labor problem, not AI
Aging Baby Boomers represent America's genuine labor shortage challenge, according to the chief economist at Indeed.
◼ Archived
Business
🔮 fades
Hundreds of economists say 'we must act now' on AI’s economic impact and job displacement risks
Hundreds of economists and tech leaders are calling for immediate action to mitigate large-scale job displacement caused by AI.
◼ Archived
Business
🔮 fades
While Trump declares that U.S. is enjoying ‘best economy ever,’ manufacturing jobs have been disappearing
Discrepancies emerge between administration claims of an unprecedented economy and declining manufacturing employment data.
◼ Archived
Business
🔮 fades
As college graduates fret over finding jobs, a record shortage of workers is projected
A paradoxical labor market has emerged where college graduates struggle for employment despite projections of a record worker shortage.
◼ Archived
Business
🔮 fades
Economists Warn of A.I. Threat
Sixteen Nobel laureates join hundreds of experts urging immediate preparation for artificial intelligence's massive economic transformation.
◼ Archived
Business
🔮 fades
Majority of U.S. workers support an AI wealth fund as tech layoffs surge, survey finds
Public support for a national AI wealth fund grows as U.S. workers express skepticism toward corporations amid a surge in tech layoffs.
◼ Archived
Business
🔮 fades
Welcome to the era of the forever layoff
A surge in continuous tech job cuts is fueling fears of a 'forever layoff' era as AI reshapes the global labor market.
◼ Archived
Business
🔮 fades
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma Named Advisor To U.S. Federal Reserve Task Force For Productivity And Jobs
6 news sources are covering this Business story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.
◼ Archived
Business
🔮 fades
US weekly jobless claims fall amid stable labor market conditions
US weekly jobless claims dip to 215,000, indicating a stable labor market.
◼ Archived
Business
🔮 fades
Want a software engineering job? You'll need more than coding skills in the AI era.
Demand for software developers is shifting as companies prioritize specific human-centric skills over pure coding ability in the age of AI.
◼ Archived
Business
🔮 fades
College graduates could be AI's first workforce test: Chart of the Day
Recent reports examine the evolving relationship between college graduates, artificial intelligence, and current hiring trends in the labor market.
◼ Archived
Business
🔮 fades
Trump's job market is proving resilient. Consumer confidence is still sagging.
Recent reports highlight a divergence in the U.S. economy as the job market remains stable despite a decline in consumer confidence.
◼ Archived
Business
🔮 fades
US job growth slows sharply in June; labor force participation rate at more than 5-year low
US job growth experienced a significant deceleration in June as payroll additions fell below expectations.
◼ Archived
Business
🔮 fades
Job seekers giving up: Labor force participation rate falls to lowest in 50 years, outside of Covid era
The US labor force participation rate has dropped to 61.5%, marking a 50-year low outside of the Covid-19 pandemic era.
◼ Archived
Business
🔮 fades
World Cup boom falters as US hospitality jobs fall in June
5 news sources are covering this Business story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.
◼ Archived
Business
🔮 holds
U.S. economy added 57,000 jobs in June, less than expected; unemployment rate at 4.2%
The U.S. labor market reported 57,000 new jobs in June, falling short of market expectations as the unemployment rate shifted to 4.2%.
◼ Archived
Business
🔮 fades
June jobs report likely to show stable hiring, but economists see plenty of warning signs
2 news sources are covering this Business story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.
◼ Archived
Business
🔮 fades
Jobs report: Labor market may be picking up, but the picture is complicated
5 news sources are covering this Business story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.
◼ Archived
Business
🔮 fades
Private sector added 98,000 jobs in June, below expectations, ADP says
New data from ADP reveals the private sector added 98,000 jobs in June, falling short of market expectations.
◼ Archived
Business
🔮 holds
Employers who laid off workers citing AI are already starting to regret it
AI‑driven layoffs spark a reversal as firms rehire staff amid underperforming automation.
◼ Archived
Business
🔮 fades
The AI jobs debate just got messier
6 news sources are covering this Business story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.
◼ Archived
Business
🔮 fades
Gen Z’s hiring hell is real: 1 in 3 employers admit they’re replacing entry-level roles with AI
7 news sources are covering this Business story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.
◼ Archived
Business
🔮 fades
Robots will replace 700,000 delivery workers ‘sooner or later’, warns JD.com boss
JD.com leadership identifies the eventual displacement of 700,000 delivery workers by robotic systems, sparking debate over labor force transformation.
◼ Archived
Business
🔮 fades
Workers are emerging as the next big AI logjam
The expansion of artificial intelligence infrastructure is creating an urgent demand for skilled trade labor, highlighting significant workforce bottlenecks.
◼ Archived
Business
🔮 fades
One of the 'Most Marginalized' Groups Can't Find Summer Jobs
7 news sources are covering this Business story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.
◼ Archived
Business
🔮 fades
Planning to work in retirement? Don't count on it.
A persistent disconnect exists between the desire to work past retirement age and the reality of early exit for most American workers.
◼ Archived
Business
🔮 holds
Eager to work, teens find a frustrating summer job search
Teen summer hiring reaches an 80-year low, creating significant hurdles for young job seekers across the nation.
◼ Archived
Business
🔮 fades
US weekly jobless claims fall amid low layoffs
5 news sources are covering this Business story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.
◼ Archived
Business
🔮 holds
Bezos: AI will result in labor shortages instead of replacing humans
Jeff Bezos has asserted that artificial intelligence will generate labor shortages rather than displacing human workers.