Us Hiring Plans Sink to Lowest Since September 2009
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US hiring plans have hit their lowest level since September 2009, indicating a continued labor market slowdown, with commenters discussing potential implications for the economy and job market.
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> This year’s job cut announcements were driven by federal government layoffs, businesses’ responses to economic uncertainty caused by tariffs and inflation, and store closings, among other factors. AI was less of a driver, though 17,375 cuts were “explicitly attributed to artificial intelligence,” the report said.
The report: https://www.challengergray.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Ch...
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Evaluating the impact of AI on the labor market: Current state of affairs - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45442743 - October 2025
Evaluating the Impact of AI on the Labor Market: Current State of Affairs - https://budgetlab.yale.edu/research/evaluating-impact-ai-lab... - October 1st, 2025