The headlines say the job market is holding firm, but is it really? Beneath the surface, wage growth is cooling, hiring appetite is softening, and the Fed’s latest moves reveal deeper cracks in the U.S. economy. In today's Breaking Job News, host Pete Newsome connects the dots between macroeconomic shifts, such as slowing immigration, rate cuts, and evolving labor-force growth, and the daily choices employers are making about headcount, training, and technology. Within the enterprise, Pete ex...
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The headlines say the job market is holding firm, but is it really? Beneath the surface, wage growth is cooling, hiring appetite is softening, and the Fed’s latest moves reveal deeper cracks in the U.S. economy. In today's Breaking Job News, host Pete Newsome connects the dots between macroeconomic shifts, such as slowing immigration, rate cuts, and evolving labor-force growth, and the daily choices employers are making about headcount, training, and technology. Within the enterprise, Pete ex...
The headlines say the job market is holding firm, but is it really? Beneath the surface, wage growth is cooling, hiring appetite is softening, and the Fed’s latest moves reveal deeper cracks in the U.S. economy. In today's Breaking Job News, host Pete Newsome connects the dots between macroeconomic shifts, such as slowing immigration, rate cuts, and evolving labor-force growth, and the daily choices employers are making about headcount, training, and technology. Within the enterprise, Pete ex...
Headlines suggest a cooling job market, but the story becomes more interesting once you delve into the data and consider its implications for your next move. Host Pete Newsome opens with the latest numbers on job postings sliding toward pre-pandemic levels and wage growth lagging inflation, then uses regional snapshots: California, Washington State, and DC vs. Idaho and Tennessee, to frame where the pain is sharpest and where resilience still shows up. Along the way, Pete tackles the de...
Is the job market really cooling or just recalibrating? New data from PayScale paints a more complex picture: unemployment is rising, participation is declining, yet wages are still increasing in critical, high-stakes sectors. From energy and electronics to construction and compliance, pay growth now follows scarcity, risk, and reliability. Host Pete Newsome breaks down which roles are leading the charge (think utilization review coordinators, IT project managers, and internal auditors) and ...
The job market just flipped, and AI is leading the charge. Today's Breaking Job News headlines are about new data revealing how generative AI has transitioned from pilot projects to everyday practice. A new Wharton study reveals 82% of leaders now use AI weekly and nearly half use it daily, with most seeing measurable ROI. Budgets are shifting rapidly toward in-house R&D and Chief AI Officers as companies rush to capitalize on the benefits of automation. But the story doesn’t stop with th...
What happens when your next coworker isn’t human but a fully integrated AI agent? Today's Breaking Job News unpacks new data showing how artificial intelligence is rewriting the rules of hiring, pay, and performance. Nearly half of leaders plan to add AI agents, while 43% of companies expect to replace roles, especially in operations and entry-level positions. At the same time, JPMorgan Chase reports real income growth at its weakest pace in a decade, hitting workers in their 20s hardest as ...
Is AI really coming for our jobs or just rewriting them? Today's Breaking Job News episode dives into three stories reshaping the modern workplace: a national survey revealing how Americans truly feel about AI, a billion-dollar company replacing nearly its entire sales team with an AI agent, and UPS slashing 48,000 jobs in a bid for efficiency. Host Pete Newsome starts with our new AI Perception & Threat Survey, where employees say 45% of their work could be automated, and managers think ...
When 14,000 jobs disappear overnight, it’s more than a headline; it’s a turning point. Amazon’s massive layoffs mark one of the year's most significant corporate contractions, driven by a bold bet on AI and automation. Host Pete Newsome breaks down what this move means for tech workers, the job market, and the speed of AI adoption inside major companies. Pete starts with the human side: severance concerns, healthcare coverage, and growing political pressure on big tech to balance innovation w...
What if Elon Musk is right and AI really does replace every job? In today's Breaking Job News, host Pete Newsome unpacks what total automation could mean for workers, families, and the economy. From the promise of “optional labor” to the harsh realities of income loss and inequality, he explores whether society is ready for a world in which work is a choice, not a necessity. We dig into what’s next: portable benefits, meaningful reskilling programs, and policies that protect workers thr...
The question isn’t whether AI will reshape your job; it’s how soon. From Meta’s latest layoffs inside its Superintelligence Lab to Gartner’s forecast that 100% of IT work will involve AI by 2030, these job market headlines connect the dots between automation, opportunity, and what it all means for your career. Host Pete Newsome starts with Meta’s 600 job cuts and what “streamlining decisions” really means: a leaner team built around AI infrastructure, with elite hiring on one side and quiet...
The job market looks frozen, but there’s movement beneath the ice. New data from ZipRecruiter calls this era The Great Freeze, with turnover plunging and employers choosing retention over risk. Yet cracks are forming: a potential hiring thaw could arrive by 2026, especially for entry-level talent as companies drop degree requirements and focus on skill-based hiring. Host Pete Newsome unpacks why collaboration, communication, and customer service top the 2025 must-have skills list, and why tim...
Headlines hit home when the slowdown lands in your mailbox, your benefits, or your neighborhood. Today's job news headlines highlight the ripple effects of the ongoing federal government shutdown, including slower mail, delayed benefits, and canceled community programs. Host Pete Newsome breaks down how prolonged policy gridlock and potential federal layoffs could reshape local economies, job stability, and public trust far beyond Washington. Then, Pete turns to a growing threat in the modern...
The headlines say the hiring market is broken, but what if it’s not broken, just rewired? In this week’s Breaking Job News, host Pete Newsome digs into the messy middle where technology, talent, and policy collide. First up: the rise of AI-assisted interview cheating. Job seekers are letting chatbots whisper answers mid-Zoom to sound smarter and more confident. Clever? Maybe. Risky? Absolutely. How is this backfiring by setting false expectations, and why the real power move is using AI to p...
Headlines scream recession fears, but look closer and you’ll see something else: CEOs are slowing down, not shutting down. Confidence dropped again this quarter, yet plans to hire and invest are quietly ticking upward. In today's job news, we decode what that mixed message means for the 2026 job market, from capital spending and team growth to how companies are preparing for a year of cautious optimism. We also unpack Gallup’s new job quality study, revealing that only 40% of Americans hold w...
The headlines say small business confidence is slipping, but that’s only half the story. The real crisis? Open jobs stay empty while talented people remain unemployed. In today's Breaking Job News, host Pete Newsome digs into the hidden costs of a broken hiring process and how forward-thinking leaders turn recruiting into their competitive advantage. Next, we explore what automation really means for workers. A national robotics survey shows optimism about AI, but most people still thi...
Government services have hit pause as the federal shutdown drags into Day 13. Agencies go dark, unions sue, and the White House tests the limits of executive power, leaving millions wondering how long the stalemate will last. In this episode, host Pete Newsome unpacks what the shutdown really means for federal employees, contractors, and local economies, and why the next big decision could come from the courts, not Congress. Then we turn to the American consumer. Confidence held steady ...
Corporate America has hit its breaking point. New data from Gartner reveals that only 45% of employees achieved their company’s change goals this year, not because they’re lazy, but because the pace of transformation has become ungovernable. Leaders admit their teams are running on fumes, overwhelmed by nonstop restructuring, tech rollouts, and AI-driven demands that move faster than people can adapt. Today, we unpack how to fix it. From the six “change reflexes” that define resilient t...
The headlines don’t add up: hiring is cooling, layoffs aren’t spiking, and AI is both the future and a mess. So what should smart leaders actually do right now? Host Pete Newsome investigates the real labor signals behind the frozen official numbers. Drawing on insights from banks, payroll platforms, and staffing leaders, we identify where momentum is slowing, where resilience persists, and why time-to-hire continues to lengthen across industries. Pete also unpacks the shutdown’s legal curv...
The headlines say AI hasn’t hurt jobs. The reality? It’s already rewriting them. In today's job news, host Pete Newsome takes a hard look at new data from Yale’s Budget Lab showing no clear link between AI exposure and unemployment. On paper, the job market looks steady. However, as new agent tools roll out and AI capabilities surge, Pete explains why stability in the numbers doesn’t always translate to security on the ground. He also breaks down the latest Gartner research redefining how C...
Today's episode explores the significant impact of the ongoing government shutdown on federal employees, including the potential for permanent layoffs as warned by the White House. Pete also covers job market trends, with nearly a million job cuts announced so far in 2025. Additionally, LinkedIn CEO Ryan Roslansky shares transformative insights on the future of work, emphasizing adaptability and human qualities over traditional credentials. Tune in for these crucial updates and more!
In today's episode, host Pete Newsome covers the latest ADP National Employment Report, highlighting a significant job loss in the private sector for September, contrary to expected gains. He discusses the implications of this report, along with the impact of the current government shutdown, as federal agencies roll out contingency plans. Pete also explores a study on how US and Japanese workers view the impact of AI on the job market and reviews the 2026 salary guide from Robert Half, em...
The headlines say the job market is holding firm, but is it really? Beneath the surface, wage growth is cooling, hiring appetite is softening, and the Fed’s latest moves reveal deeper cracks in the U.S. economy. In today's Breaking Job News, host Pete Newsome connects the dots between macroeconomic shifts, such as slowing immigration, rate cuts, and evolving labor-force growth, and the daily choices employers are making about headcount, training, and technology. Within the enterprise, Pete ex...
