Temporary jobs grew by 6,800 in August, marking the eighth consecutive month of growth, according to data released Sept. 4 by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.
A new report reveals that data centers are playing an increasingly central role in the economy, a development which is unlikely to curb the growing grassroots opposition to the facilities behind the artificial intelligence (AI) boom.
The number of Americans filing applications for unemployment benefits remained stable at the start of August, pointing to a stable national labor market. Initial jobless claims rose by 9,000 to a seasonally adjusted 209,000 for the week that ended on Aug. 8, according to new data released by the Department of Labor on Aug. 13. Economists had projected a reading of 202,000.