Technology October 17, 2025
AI Isn’t Killing Jobs Yet, But It’s Making the Job Hunt Weird
AI interviewers are just one way that artificial intelligence technologies are impacting the job market. Here are some of the key dynamics playing out in 2025.
Payroll October 10, 2025
U.S. Initial Jobless Claims Increase to 235,000, According to Goldman Sachs Analysis
Initial claims rose to about 235,000 in the week ended Oct. 4 from the bank's estimate of roughly 224,000 the prior week, Goldman Sachs economists said in a note to clients.
Payroll October 3, 2025
U.S. Job Growth is Slowing Even Without Government Data to Show It
Even without a jobs report because of the shutdown, a number of private-sector indicators out in recent days pointed to sluggish hiring, limited layoffs, modest pay gains and easing demand for workers in September.
Payroll October 1, 2025
U.S. Companies Shed 32,000 Jobs in ADP Report After Data Adjustment
Private-sector payrolls decreased by 32,000 after a revised 3,000 decline a month earlier, according to ADP Research data released on Oct. 1.
Payroll September 17, 2025
Stalled Career Paths Are Causing Top Talent to Leave, Workday Report Shows
Workday reveals a triple threat that business leaders can’t afford to ignore: high performers are walking out the door, internal career growth has stalled, and employee trust is eroding due to unclear communication around AI.
Payroll September 15, 2025
U.S. Consumer Sentiment Falls to Lowest Since May on Job Worries
U.S. consumer sentiment fell in September to the lowest since May and long-term inflation expectations rose for the second straight month, as concerns about the labor market and prices weighed on the economic outlook.
Payroll September 9, 2025
U.S. Payrolls Marked Down a Record 911,000 in Preliminary Estimate
U.S. job growth was far less robust in the year through March than previously reported, adding to mounting pressure on the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates.
Payroll September 5, 2025
Weak U.S. Payroll Gain of 22,000 Cements Case for Fed Rate Cut
Job growth cooled notably last month while the unemployment rate rose to the highest since 2021, fanning concerns the labor market may be on the cusp of a more significant deterioration.
Small Business September 4, 2025
Small Business Workers’ Hourly Wage Growth Hits Lowest Point Since Late 2020
National hourly earnings growth for small business employees reached its lowest level since December 2020 at 2.58%, continuing to trend below 3% for the 10th month in a row, according to Paychex.
Payroll August 4, 2025
Trump’s Former Jobs Data Chief Decries Firing of His Successor
President Trump’s firing of the chief labor statistician Erika McEntarfer was criticized by her predecessor, who called it an unfounded move that will undermine confidence in a key data set on the U.S. economy.
Payroll August 4, 2025
U.S. Notches Worst 3 Months for Jobs Growth Since Pandemic
Payrolls increased 73,000 in July after the prior two months were revised down by nearly 260,000, according to a Bureau of Labor Statistics report out Aug. 1.
Payroll June 6, 2025
U.S. Jobs Report Points to Gradual Moderation in Labor Market
Nonfarm payrolls increased 139,000 last month after a combined 95,000 in downward revisions to the prior two months, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data out June 6.