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Americans fear AI permanently displacing workers - survey

Americans are deeply concerned over the prospect that advances in artificial intelligence could put swaths of the country out of work permanently, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll.

Business • 19 Aug

Private US payrolls rose by 184,000 jobs last month after advancing by an upwardly revised 155,000 in February, new figures show today

US private payrolls beat expectations in March

US private payrolls increased more than expected in March, pointing to continued labour market strength.

Business • 03 Apr 24

US non-farm payrolls increased by 216,000 jobs last month.

US job growth beats expectations in December

US employers hired more workers than expected in December while raising wages at a solid clip, casting some doubt on financial market expectations that the Federal Reserve would start cutting interest rates in March.

Business • 05 Jan 24

Non-farm payrolls increased by 103,000 last month as construction and retail sectors shed jobs, the Labour Department said

US job gains smallest in six months, wage growth higher

The US economy created the fewest jobs in six months in March as the boost from mild temperatures faded, but a pickup in wage gains pointed to a tightening labour market, which should allow the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates further this year.

Business • 06 Apr 18

The world's largest economy added 209,000 net new positions for the month, well above analyst forecasts, the Labour Department reported

Strong job creation in July in US as unemployment falls

The US economy continued to see robust job creation in July, driving the unemployment rate lower amid strong hiring in restaurants and health care, according to government data released today.

Business • 04 Aug 17

Claims for the prior week were revised to show 2,000 more applications received than previously reported

US jobless claims unexpectedly rise

The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits unexpectedly rose last week, but remained below a level associated with a strengthening labour market.

Business • 23 Mar 17

Non-farm payrolls increased by 178,000 jobs last month, the Labour Department said today. The solid gains in employment likely reflect rising confidence in the economy

US unemployment drops to 9-year low in November

US employers boosted hiring in November and the unemployment rate dropped to a more than nine-year low of 4.6%, making it almost certain that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates later this month.

Business • 02 Dec 16

The US unemployment rate was unchanged in August at 4.9% as more people entered the labour market

US employment growth below expectation in August

US employment growth slowed more than expected in August after two straight months of robust gains and wage gains moderated.

Business • 02 Sep 16

Non-farm payrolls fall far below expectations

US economy created just 74,000 jobs last month

US employers hired the fewest workers in almost three years in December, new figures show today.

Business • 10 Jan 14

US employers added 215,000 jobs last month

A private survey shows US businesses sharply increased hiring in December, helped by a surge of new construction jobs created to help rebuild from Superstorm Sandy.

Business • 03 Jan 13

US employment figures fall for second month

US employers decreased hiring for the second straight month in April.

Business • 04 May 12

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