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displacedvermoter

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1. Why is 178,000 jobs a "blockbuster increase"?

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Thu May 7, 2026, 05:13 PM

19 hrs ago

Jeezus, are there no no longer any of these fucking writers who even try any more?

Why is 109,000 private sector jobs in April "a glimmer of strength", whatever that is?

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Jobs report coming Friday as layoff announcements mount, but hiring appears to be on the upswing [View all] mahatmakanejeeves 19 hrs ago OP

Why is 178,000 jobs a "blockbuster increase"? displacedvermoter 19 hrs ago #1

AI is improving productivity so they're hiring more to expand. bucolic_frolic 18 hrs ago #2