Tag: North America

U.S. worker productivity grew at its fastest pace in two years in the third quarter, the government confirmed on Thursday, likely fueled by an artificial intelligence spending boom. Nonfarm productivity, ...

Big Tech earnings so far this week have sent a clear warning: investors are willing to overlook soaring spending on artificial intelligence if it fuels strong growth, but are quick ...

U.S. wages rose at one of the fastest clips in modern history after the pandemic. Between 2020 and 2024, average annual pay climbed from roughly $64,000 to $75,600—an 18% jump, ...

U.S. companies are adjusting staffing strategies after years of rapid hiring followed by a plateau—and AI is emerging as a major factor. New data from Chief Executive’s Financial Performance Benchmark ...

It’s not an easy time to be on the hunt for work—applicants are up against ghost jobs, AI’s workforce takeover, and a sluggish hiring cycle. It’s forced some job-seekers to ...

U.S. employee engagement has yet to recover from its pandemic-era peak, with younger workers experiencing the sharpest declines, according to new Gallup data. The findings suggest that confusion around expectations, ...

Less than 30 days into 2026, U.S. companies across sectors have announced layoffs as they cut costs and simplify operations in the backdrop of rising adoption of artificial intelligence tools. ...

Nike is laying off 775 employees, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Monday, as the sportswear giant looks to boost profits and accelerate its use of automation. ...

Amazon on Tuesday appeared to have prematurely alerted Amazon Web Services cloud-computing employees to layoffs planned for Wednesday morning by sending a commiseration email and team-wide meeting invitation hours early.  ...

Nearly three months pregnant, Kennisha just needed to sit down. As assistant manager at a Sonic fast-food outlet on the outskirts of Dayton, Ohio, she sat on the only chair ...