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SF AI store fires human worker in first AI-led dismissal
technology10 days ago

SF AI store fires human worker in first AI-led dismissal

Andon Labs' Luna, a Claude-based AI store manager running Andon Market in San Francisco, made the first firing decision by an AI, dismissing a human employee after the worker was late to 17 of 23 shifts. Luna had created an attendance policy but lost track, and humans reviewed the logs before carrying out the firing. The store—a non-profit-since-opening experiment funded with a $100,000 budget—hires workers through the lab and illustrates both the potential and the limits of AI-led management, underscoring the need for human oversight in such deployments.

via Business Insider|
#ai#automation#employment
July payrolls dip as workers exit the labor force, unemployment falls
economy17 days ago

July payrolls dip as workers exit the labor force, unemployment falls

The U.S. job count fell by about 23,000 in July, but the unemployment rate dropped to 4.1% as more Americans left the labor force, with the labor-force participation rate sinking to 61.4% (the lowest since February 2021). The share of workers aged 25–54 also declined this year, suggesting underlying weakness in the labor market despite the headline improvement in unemployment.

via The Washington Post|
#demographics#economy#employment
GLP-1 Weight-Loss Drugs Seen Boosting Relationships and Job Prospects for Some Women
health1 month ago

GLP-1 Weight-Loss Drugs Seen Boosting Relationships and Job Prospects for Some Women

Harvard economist Rebecca Diamond’s observational study using Understanding America Study found that women who started GLP-1 weight‑loss drugs had a 29% rise in marriage/cohabitation and a 27% gain in job prospects after about 18 months, especially for single or unemployed women, with effects mainly in new-match situations like interviews or dating. No overall increase in life satisfaction was reported, and the study cannot prove causation; it excludes men, relies on self‑reported data, and is not yet peer‑reviewed, so biases may exist and more research is needed.

via New York Post|
#employment#glp-1#health
Weight-Loss Shots Linked to Social and Career Gains for Some Women
health1 month ago

Weight-Loss Shots Linked to Social and Career Gains for Some Women

A Harvard-led analysis using Understanding America Study suggests that women who successfully lose weight with GLP-1 medications experience higher marriage/cohabitation rates and improved job prospects after about 18 months, compared with those not on GLP-1s or not yet treated. However, the findings are observational, based on self-reported data, limited to women, and not yet peer-reviewed, so they show associations rather than proven causation; experts caution that societal bias and gatekeepers may drive these changes more than the medications themselves.

via Fox News|
#employment#glp-1#health
AI's workplace shakeup: Nobel economists and tech leaders call for guardrails
technology1 month ago

AI's workplace shakeup: Nobel economists and tech leaders call for guardrails

Nearly 200 AI researchers and more than a dozen Nobel laureates signed a short letter urging policymakers and industry to study the economics of AI and build guardrails to steer development toward human-friendly outcomes, warning of potential unprecedented upheaval and large-scale job displacement even as some warn that labor-market effects remain hard to predict.

via The Washington Post|
#artificial-intelligence#economy#employment
It’s not AI—America’s looming labor shortage is the real story
higher-education1 month ago

It’s not AI—America’s looming labor shortage is the real story

Experts say the United States faces a historic labor shortage driven by population shifts and a skills gap among new graduates, not AI. AI’s rise is masking deeper issues in health care, construction, and other sectors that struggle to find workers. The Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce warns the trend could slow economic growth for years, while states pursue policies to attract and train skilled workers.

via The Washington Post|
#demographics#economy#employment
AI-heavy firms are hiring more, especially at the entry level, study finds
business1 month ago

AI-heavy firms are hiring more, especially at the entry level, study finds

A Ramp and Revelio Labs study finds that firms investing heavily in AI grew payroll by about 10% over two years, with entry-level hiring up around 12%, suggesting AI-native companies may create more jobs. But broader research (Stanford, California AI-unemployment tracker) shows mixed effects, including rising unemployment claims in highly AI-exposed roles and some declines for young software developers, highlighting a nuanced, firm-dependent impact on the job market.

via Los Angeles Times|
#ai-adoption#business#employment
Heavy AI Adoption Spurs Hiring, Not Job Losses, Study Finds
business1 month ago

Heavy AI Adoption Spurs Hiring, Not Job Losses, Study Finds

A Ramp/Revelio Labs analysis of 21,559 US firms shows that high-intensity AI spending (about $33.67 per employee) was associated with 10.2% headcount growth over two years, including a 12% rise in entry-level roles. Low-intensity adopters saw little staffing change. The sample focuses on tech-forward, white-collar firms and may not generalize to all workers. While results aren’t definitive about long-run effects, economists note AI adoption can create roles and drive retraining, with organizational change often needed to realize gains.

via USA Today|
#ai#business#economy
Factory PMI Signals Sharp Jobs Drop as Costs Bite
business2 months ago

Factory PMI Signals Sharp Jobs Drop as Costs Bite

The June S&P Global US Flash PMI shows U.S. manufacturing payrolls contracting for the second straight month, with factory layoffs at the fastest pace since the pandemic and near the worst outside the 2008–09 crisis (excluding COVID). While cooling energy costs ease input inflation, service growth remains subdued and the upturn is being buoyed mainly by inventory rebuilding, raising questions about the durability of demand.

via Mediaite|
#business#economy#employment
Factory job cuts near 2009 levels as demand fears mount, PMI reveals
business2 months ago

Factory job cuts near 2009 levels as demand fears mount, PMI reveals

June's S&P Global flash PMIs show U.S. manufacturing still expanding for the month (PMI 55.7) but with factory job cuts at their highest since 2009 outside the Covid period, highlighting demand worries and rising costs even as inventories bolster output; services activity also rose modestly (PMI 51.3), underscoring that overall growth remains tepid for the economy.

via CNBC|
#business#economy#employment
Robot deliveries could replace 700,000 JD.com couriers, says founder
technology2 months ago

Robot deliveries could replace 700,000 JD.com couriers, says founder

JD.com founder Richard Liu warned that rapid automation could eventually replace about 700,000 delivery workers, as the company trains couriers for robot maintenance and runs pilot programs (e.g., airport delivery robots and robot restocking). The comments highlight policymakers’ worries about gig workers amid China’s push on robotics in its five-year plan, with youth unemployment rising and debates over social protections for platform workers.

via Financial Times|
#chinese-economy#employment#gig-economy