Breitbart Business Digest: Chutes and Ladders in the American Economy
A new economics paper puts its finger on something that American workers have felt for years: it has become much harder to use one job as a springboard to a better one.
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Fmr. Obama Official Rattner: Lack of Immigration Isn’t Hurting Job Market, There’s No Shortage
During an interview aired on Friday’s broadcast of Bloomberg’s “Wall Street Week,” Steve Rattner, who served as counselor to the Treasury Secretary in the Obama administration, said that while he wants more immigration, those who are arguing that a lack
Job Seekers File Lawsuit Challenging AI Hiring Software Under Credit Reporting Laws
A group of job applicants has filed a lawsuit claiming that AI screening tools used in hiring should be subject to the same disclosure requirements as credit reporting agencies. Just as credit bureaus must give consumers the ability to dispute inaccurate information, the lawsuit states that job seekers should have the right to correct AI screening software.
Study: AI-Powered Job Interviews Are Causing Havoc for Applicants *and* Employers
AI continues to reshape the job market for both employers and job seekers, as candidates turn to ChatGPT to help with writing and employers use fully AI-driven interviews to screen applicants. Some experts say AI leaves both sides of the job market in a “doom loop” of dissatisfaction as technology fails to help the right people find the right job.
Education Dept. Updates FAFSA Loan Applications to Disclose Graduates’ Average Earnings Before Students Take On Debt
President Donald Trump’s Department of Education (ED) launched a new tool on Monday aimed at informing students about their post-graduation earning potential before they take on student loan debt.
Stephen Moore: ‘Job Market Has Softened’ Even Though Things Are Good Overall
On NewsNation on Friday, former Trump Economic Adviser Stephen Moore praised the current economy and expressed confidence for things going forward into 2026, but stated that “it is true that the job market has softened.” Moore began by saying that
Exclusive — Education Secretary Linda McMahon: Parents, Students Must Prioritize ‘Return on Investment’ for Career Success
In an education landscape that overcharges and under-delivers, students and parents must look at “return on investment” and consider alternatives that will best prepare young people for career success, Secretary of Education Linda McMahon told Breitbart News Editor-in-Chief Alex Marlow.
Dem Rep. Casten: I Worry There’s ‘Bipartisan’ Demonization of Immigration, Despite Immigration Helping with Inflation
During an interview with Bloomberg on Tuesday, Rep. Sean Casten (D-IL) said that job creation is outpacing workforce growth which is “creating some upward pressure on inflation,” and “one of the concerns that I have, personally, is that it has
U.S. Department of Labor: More Mothers Working Than Before Pandemic
Mothers are back to work in droves in Biden’s inflated economy after the government shuttered businesses and closed schools during the pandemic.
Poll: Confidence in Higher Education ‘Down Sharply’
Americans’ confidence in higher education is “down sharply” across all major subgroups, with Republicans leading the charge.
Labor Sec’y Walsh: ‘Inequity of the Job Market’ Highlighted by COVID Means We Need to Deal with Immigration
On Friday’s broadcast of the Fox Business Network’s “Varney & Co.,” Labor Secretary Marty Walsh said that the coronavirus pandemic has highlighted “the inequity of the job market, which means that we really need to have a serious conversation at
Analysis of Government Data Shows First-Time Jobs that Pay Six-Figure Salaries
The Bureau of Labor Statistics has valuable information about employment in the United States, including the top-paying first-time jobs.
Trump to TPUSA Crowd: Job Market Is ‘Thriving’ for Young Americans
President Donald Trump said in a Tuesday speech that while the economy is thriving overall in the U.S., it is thriving for one demographic in particular: young Americans.
WSJ: Tight Labor Market Giving U.S. Workers Leverage over Business
President Trump’s tight labor market has given American workers huge wage, workplace, and employment leverage over employers, the Wall Street Journal details in a new report.
Ortiz: Let the Economy Decide Your Vote
Alfred Ortiz of Job Creators Network writes in the Hill that voters need only examine their wallets and pocketbooks to determine how to vote in the upcoming midterm elections.
Winning: Unemployment Claims Plunged to Lowest Level Since 1973 as Job Market Remains Strong
The number of claims for unemployment benefits plunged to its lowest level since 1973 as the job market remains strong, according to Department of Labor figures released Thursday.
Bloomberg’s U.S. Consumer Comfort Index Highest It Has Been in a Decade
Bloomberg’s U.S. Consumer Comfort Index has reached its highest point in a decade following positive assessments about the economy and the buying climate, according to Bloomberg Markets.
Job Searchers’ Optimism Hits Record High
A new Gallup survey finds that the optimism among Americans seeking jobs is now at its highest level in more than 15 years.
Davos: Five Million Jobs Lost to AI/ Robots by 2020
In a bleak new report, the World Economic Forum (WEF) predicts heavy job losses to automation and robotics over the next four years as technological advances significantly reshape the industrial landscape. The WEF outlines its grim forecast for the labor
People Ditching Texas Border City More than any Other in US
Texas leads the pack of desirable states in which Americans choose to live but people leave one Texas border city more than any other community in the United States.
