jobs

A job, employment, work or occupation, is a person's role in society. More specifically, a job is an activity, often regular and often performed in exchange for payment ("for a living").

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Job Cuts Climb as Labor Economy Workforce Trades Down

Job Cuts Climb as Labor Economy Workforce Trades Down
Job Cuts Climb as Labor Economy Workforce Trades Down
December 04, 2025  |  Economy

A trio of labor reports, spanning government, private sector data and PYMNTS Intelligence findings, shows that uncertainty is rising among hourly workers even as their...

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MIT Says AI Could Replace Nearly 12% of US Workforce
MIT Says AI Could Replace Nearly 12% of US Workforce
December 01, 2025  |  Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence systems can already perform tasks equal to 11.7% of the workforce in the United States, according to research from the Massachusetts Institute of...

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57% of US Adults Use Gen AI as Millennials Pull Ahead on Productivity
57% of US Adults Use Gen AI as Millennials Pull Ahead on Productivity
November 21, 2025  |  Artificial Intelligence

Consumers in the United States may be embracing generative artificial intelligence at record levels, but each generation weighs AI’s promise against its risks differently. The...

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Businesses More Open to Blaming AI for Layoffs
Businesses More Open to Blaming AI for Layoffs
November 19, 2025  |  Artificial Intelligence

Companies are growing increasingly comfortable revealing that artificial intelligence is behind job cuts. Earnings reports, investor presentations and company memos all show executives citing AI...

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ADP Says Private Sector Job Losses Slowed to 2,500 Per Week
ADP Says Private Sector Job Losses Slowed to 2,500 Per Week
November 18, 2025  |  Economy

Private employers eliminated an average of 2,500 jobs a week during the four weeks ended Nov. 1, ADP said in a Tuesday (Nov. 18) press...

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Wages Lag, Wallets Tighten as Consumer Sentiment Slips Again
Wages Lag, Wallets Tighten as Consumer Sentiment Slips Again
November 07, 2025  |  Economy

As the government shutdown loomed, PYMNTS Intelligence last month found consumers’ optimism about their financial stability weakened as income growth trailed rising expenses. Four in...

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AI and Cost-Cutting Lead to 175% Yearly Jump in Layoffs
AI and Cost-Cutting Lead to 175% Yearly Jump in Layoffs
November 06, 2025  |  Economy

Artificial intelligence (AI) and cost-reduction caused American employers to cut 153,074 jobs last month. That’s a 175% jump from October of 2024 and 183% higher...

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Private Sector Added 42,000 Jobs in October, Reversing September’s Losses
Private Sector Added 42,000 Jobs in October, Reversing September’s Losses
November 05, 2025  |  Economy

The private sector added 42,000 jobs in October, with the trade, transportation and utilities industry leading the way, ADP said Wednesday (Nov. 5). That industry...

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