Information sector lost 23,000 jobs in August as AI reshapes work
The information sector lost 23,000 jobs in August, but the data do not show AI caused the decline. BLS projections point to uneven effects across work.
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Small businesses using AI hired faster, Gusto analysis finds
A Gusto analysis links AI adoption with faster headcount growth at small businesses, especially firms with fewer than 10 employees, but does not prove causation.
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U.S. factory orders and shipments rose in July, Census says
U.S. factory orders, shipments, unfilled orders and inventories rose in July, but aircraft demand provided a major lift and core capital-goods orders stayed flat.
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U.S. employers added 162,000 jobs in August as unemployment held at 4.1%
U.S. employers added 162,000 jobs in August while unemployment stayed at 4.1%, but hiring gains remained concentrated in selected industries.
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BLS projects 5.9 million U.S. jobs added by 2035
A new BLS outlook sees slower job growth through 2035, with health care, technology infrastructure and utilities gaining while some office and sales roles decline.
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U.S. wage growth is slowing after inflation-adjusted pay fell in July
Average hourly pay rose 3.2% over the year, but prices rose 3.4%, leaving workers with slightly less inflation-adjusted purchasing power.
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County data show uneven U.S. job growth and rising wages in early 2026
BLS data show U.S. employment barely grew through March while wages rose across most large counties, with sharp differences by place and industry.
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BLS finds March jobs estimate was 79,000 too high
A preliminary BLS benchmark revision lowered the March 2026 jobs estimate by 79,000, with private employment down 178,000. Official tables change in February.
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U.S. jobless claims fall to 203,000 as hiring stays soft
U.S. jobless claims fell to 203,000, signaling few new layoffs but not strong hiring as workers, job seekers and new entrants face an uneven market.
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BLS projects AI-era shifts in office and tech jobs
New BLS projections show office-support jobs declining over the next decade while software, data and cybersecurity roles grow, but not as an immediate layoff forecast.
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BLS: 3.3 million long-tenured workers displaced through 2025
New BLS data show more long-tenured workers lost jobs, while fewer reemployed full-time workers recovered their previous earnings.
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BLS projects U.S. job growth as AI reshapes work
The BLS projects 5.9 million more U.S. jobs by 2035, with growth in technical fields and declines in office work—but AI exposure is not a layoff forecast.
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Michigan regional unemployment rates rose in most labor markets during July
Unemployment rates rose in 11 of Michigan’s 18 labor-market areas in July, while the separate seasonally adjusted statewide rate fell to 4.9%.
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U.S. Nonfarm Payrolls Fell by 23,000 in July, BLS Reports
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported a 23,000-job decline in U.S. nonfarm payroll employment in July, adding to signs of weaker hiring momentum.
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U.S. Employers Cut 23,000 Jobs in July as Labor-Market Growth Weakens
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported a 23,000-job decline in U.S. nonfarm payroll employment in July, while the unemployment rate edged lower.
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U.S. Employers Lost 23,000 Jobs in July as Unemployment Edged Lower
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported a decline of 23,000 nonfarm payroll jobs in July, while the unemployment rate fell and other labor-market measures offered a mixed picture.
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BLS schedules July employment report for Aug. 7 as June remains latest displayed data
The Bureau of Labor Statistics has scheduled its July 2026 Employment Situation report for Aug. 7, while its latest displayed results remain from June.
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U.S. employers unexpectedly cut 23,000 jobs in July as unemployment rate fell to 4.1%
U.S. employers cut 23,000 nonfarm jobs in July, while unemployment fell to 4.1% in a report that pointed to a weakening labor market.
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Oregon job vacancies held steady as unemployment remained at 5.2%
Oregon private job vacancies were unchanged in the second quarter of 2026, while the statewide unemployment rate stood at 5.2% in June.
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GAO Flags Risks to the Federal Jobs Report as Survey Response Rates Decline
A Government Accountability Office review found that users generally consider the monthly Jobs Report accurate and useful, but warned that declining response rates, revisions and gaps in technical feedback could weaken data quality.
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June job openings dipped while hiring rose, BLS data show
U.S. employers reported about 7.4 million open jobs in June, while hiring rose to roughly 5.2 million, according to new Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
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Weak July Jobs Report Complicates Federal Reserve’s Inflation Fight
U.S. employers cut 23,000 jobs in July, adding pressure for caution on interest rates while inflation remains elevated ahead of the next CPI report.