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US Employers Cut 32,000 November Jobs
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A monthly ADP report found US private employers cut 32,000 jobs in November, driven by 120,000 cuts at firms with 50 or fewer employees and declines in multiple sectors. Surveys report 69 percent of companies use AI in firing decisions and median hourly pay has flatlined at $18 for 16 months. The data signals accelerating layoffs, small-business strain, and rising inequality.
Key Points
- 1Report finds US private employers cut 32,000 jobs in November, per ADP monthly data
- 2Highlights sharp small-business losses: 120,000 cuts at firms with 50 or fewer employees
- 3Signals rising use of AI in downsizing; 69 percent of firms use AI in firing decisions
Scoring Rationale
Uses official ADP data and multiple surveys showing broad layoffs, but political framing and opinion reduce pure data focus.
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