"The data doesn't back it up," says Employ America's Skanda Amarnath, who sees backfilling behind a labor market that's stabilizing.

Torsten Sløk, chief economist at Apollo, says AI will only create more jobs for human workers—even as companies tie their layoffs to the tech.

Job openings surged by 731,000 in April — the biggest monthly surge in five years.

Unlike prior months, where job growth was concentrated in healthcare and a few other sectors, gains were more broad-based.

"The labor market continues to show sustained momentum going into the summer hiring season..."

Employment in the US private sector grew more than expected in May, payroll firm ADP said Wednesday, with hiring seen across a range of industries. The report showed that…

The payrolls processor said hiring was the strongest since January 2025, with gains spread across industries, company sizes, and regions

ADP Says Private-Sector Hiring Stayed Strong Last Month

"The data doesn't back it up," says Employ America's Skanda Amarnath, who sees backfilling behind a labor market that's stabilizing.

ADP Says Private-Sector Hiring Stayed Strong Last Month

The US labor market appears to have found its footing: The economy added 172,000 jobs in May, shattering expectations, new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed Friday.

The labor market continues to show strength despite rising inflation and concerns about slowing economic growth.

The labor market has been growing at a stable but slower pace in 2026, but job gains in May were far stronger than expected.

There's no doubt that 172,000 payrolls added in May blew past expectations. But you have to look closely at where they were added.

Americans say it's tough to find a job, but employers just added a surprisingly strong 172,000 new hires in May.

There was surprising strength in the latest U.S. jobs report. Employers added 172,000 jobs in May, the third straight month of job gains. Overall, the labor market appears strong…