The analysis by telecom provider TollFreeForwarding.com has revealed that the professional and business services (PBS) industry had a termination rate of 1.7 percent last year.
Applications for jobless benefits fell to their lowest in five weeks, despite more layoffs. The Labor Department reported a decrease of 12,000 in unemployment claims to 201,000 for the week ending Feb. 17. The four-week average of claims fell to 215,250. 1.86 million Americans were collecting jobless benefits during the week that ended Feb. 10. The U.S.
White-collar workers are facing potential job loss as AI and automation become more prevalent. While studies show that AI can improve productivity and quality of work, there are concerns about negative consequences such as devaluing certain skills and reducing job opportunities. Regulation, creating new tasks around AI, and implementing a social safety net are suggested as possible solutions.
Notable major technology and media corporations in the United States have begun 2024 with a fresh round of job cuts, with reasons citing the global economic crisis that is expected to remain persistent in the new year.
US layoffs: Experts warn that the issue may worsen in 2024, with the labour market facing continued softening due to high interest rates and persistent inflation.