Tag: labor_economics

US Private Sector Sees 7.8 Million Job Gains in Q4 2025

29 Jul 2026 11:31 a.m. · Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports 7.8 million gross job gains and 7.2 million gross job losses in the private sector during Q4 2025. This data highlights dynamic shifts in business employment, with more jobs created than lost.

Business Politics and Government Economy Employment and Labor Federal Government Bureau of Labor Statistics Job Gains Job Losses Private Sector Employment Business Dynamics Q4 2025 Labor Economics
Economist Dismisses AI 'Jobs-pocalypse,' Urges Social Safety Net Reform

2 Jun 2026 8:01 p.m. · Source: The Platformer

Labor economist Kathryn Anne Edwards challenges fears of mass AI-driven unemployment, arguing the US workforce is resilient. She advocates for urgent government reform of the social safety net, including unemployment insurance and healthcare, to address existing and potential job displacement.

Politics and Government Business Science & Technology Economy Employment and Labor Artificial Intelligence Federal Government State Governments Legal Kathryn Anne Edwards AI Labor Economics Social Safety Net Unemployment US Government Economic Policy The Platformer