AI could be causing 'quiet time' in labor market, top Trump economic aide Hassett says

Kevin Hassett, director of the National Economic Council, speaks during an Economic Club of Washington event in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025.Artificial intelligence could be increasing worker productivity so much that companies slow hiring, top Trump administration economic advisor Kevin Hassett said Monday."I think that there have been mixed signals in the job market," the National Economic Council director said on CNBC's "Squawk Box," adding that he has seen "really, really positive sig ...