AI Job Freeze? January Data Says No | Presented by CME Group
Bloomberg Television·2026-02-17 17:07
The January US jobs report showed stronger than expected result. Non-farm payrolls rose by 130,000 and the unemployment rate edged down to 4.3% while labor force participation ticked up to 62.5%. AI impact was viewed as subtle impacting AI exposed white collar jobs and some entry-level positions.Corporations have announced layoffs, but much of that impact has been viewed as shifting of positions and redirecting resources elsewhere. Offsetting some of the impact, AI appears to be boosting construction jobs, ...