The HRTech Wire
Week in review: Employment growth hits unexpected high after months of tepid gains
U.S. nonfarm payrolls rose by 165,000 in October, well above economist expectations, and the unemployment rate fell slightly to 4.1%, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. August and September were revised up by a net 84,000 jobs, and professional and business services added 70,000. ZipRecruiter's economist linked white-collar volatility to AI changing role requirements, which may be driving turnover. The roundup also covers an EEOC vote to rescind its criminal-records hiring guidance and a University of Kentucky religious accommodation for an employee who objected to AI tool use.
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