The March BLS jobs report headline looks decent. The reality underneath it doesn't. In today's episode, host Pete Newsome breaks down what the mainstream coverage will gloss over: a shrinking labor force, surging discouraged workers, falling hours, and a February revision that turned an already soft month into an outright loss. If you want to actually understand what the job market is doing right now, this is the episode.

He also covers the NFIB March small business report, which confirms the same softening trend: falling hiring intentions, dropping compensation plans, and a hiring difficulty rate that refuses to budge despite a cooling market.

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Articles:
1. BLS Employment Situation Summary: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/empsit.nr0.htm
2. NFIB Small Business Employment Index: https://www.nfib.com/news/press-release/nfib-jobs-report-employment-index-pulls-back/

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AI just became the number one stated reason US employers are cutting jobs, and the speed of that shift is what makes this moment worth paying attention to. In today's episode, host Pete Newsome breaks down the Challenger Gray and Christmas March report, what the acceleration from 5% to 25% in just months actually signals, and why the real number of AI-driven cuts is almost certainly higher than what's being reported.

He also covers a new Brookings Institution study that asks a question most AI coverage ignores: what happens when AI eliminates not just jobs but the path between them? Pete breaks down the gateway jobs crisis and why workers in Orlando and Tampa face some of the highest exposure in the country.

Plus weekly jobless claims and a Chicago Fed forecast ahead of tomorrow's BLS jobs report.

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Articles:
1. Challenger Report: https://www.challengergray.com/blog/challenger-report-march-cuts-rise-25-from-february-ai-leads-reasons/
2. Brookings Study: https://www.brookings.edu/articles/how-ai-may-reshape-career-pathways-to-better-jobs/
3. DOL Weekly Claims: https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OPA/newsreleases/ui-claims/20260585.pdf
4. Chicago Fed Estimates: https://www.chicagofed.org/research/data/chicago-fed-labor-market-indicators/latest-release

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Oracle just laid off up to 30,000 workers and delivered the news via a 6am email with no manager warning and immediate system access cutoff. In today's episode, Pete Newsome breaks down the details: what Oracle says the money will fund and what the handling of these cuts reveals about corporate culture at the highest levels.

He also covers ADP's March employment report, which shows private sector job growth of 62,000, but the breakdown tells a more complicated story. Medium and large employers were net negative on hiring. Small businesses carried the entire market. Healthcare added 58,000 while trade and transportation lost the same number in a single month.

New Brookings Institution research reveals that 86% of the workers most exposed to AI displacement with the least ability to adapt are women, despite women now outnumbering men in overall US employment. Only 14% of women have received extensive AI training from their employer. Pete shares what that gap means and what individuals can do about it without waiting for their employer to act.

And the job-switching pay premium, which peaked at 54% in 2022, has dropped sharply; Pete explains what that means for anyone considering a move right now.

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Articles:
1. ADP National Employment Report: https://adpemploymentreport.com/
2. Revelio Labs Analysis: https://www.reveliolabs.com/news/macro/why-switching-jobs-is-no-longer-paying-off/
3. ZipRecruiter Research/Brookings Data: https://www.ziprecruiter-research.org/commentary/record-high-womens-employment-meets-the-ai-stress-test
4. Oracle Layoffs: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/31/oracle-layoffs-ai-spending.html

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The February JOLTS report just dropped, and the headline number demands attention. Hires fell to 4.8 million, down nearly 500,000 in a single month, pushing the hires rate to 3.1%, the lowest reading since April 2020.

In today's episode, host Pete Newsome breaks down what's driving the disconnect between 6.9 million job openings and only 4.8 million actual hires, which sectors took the hardest hits, and what the data means for job seekers who are already feeling the freeze.

He also covers the 2026 SANS Cybersecurity Workforce Report, which surfaces a pattern now repeating across virtually every industry: the problem isn't finding enough people, it's finding people with the right skills. AI is automating the entry-level roles that used to develop junior talent; companies are skipping straight to senior hires, and the resulting pipeline problem will compound for years.

ADP's employment report drops tomorrow. The BLS jobs report follows on Friday. Pete previews what to watch in both.

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Articles:
1. BLS February JOLTS Report: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/jolts.nr0.htm
2. SANS/GIAC 2026 Cybersecurity Workforce Report: https://www.sans.org/mlp/2026-evolving-cybersecurity-workforce-ai-compliance-talent

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A major new study just mapped AI job risk across every metro area and every state in the country, and the findings are more alarming than most coverage suggests. The cities facing the largest projected losses are the innovation capitals everyone assumed were untouchable. New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, Dallas, and Boston each face at least $20 billion in annual income losses, with total vulnerable jobs projected at 9.3 million within the next two to five years.

Host Pete Newsome breaks down the industries most exposed, the geographic findings that defy conventional wisdom, and one data point buried in the research that challenges the widely held belief that AI simply moves displaced workers into higher value roles.

He also covers Monster's 2026 State of the Graduate report, which found 89% of this year's college graduates worry AI will eliminate entry-level jobs, a 25 percentage point jump from just one year ago. Pete shares what that spike signals for employers hiring new graduates and what they can do to demonstrate stability in an increasingly unstable market.

Plus a preview of the biggest jobs data week of the month: JOLTS, ADP, Challenger cuts, weekly claims, and the BLS report all drop this week. Pete breaks down exactly what to watch for in each one.

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Articles:
1. Tufts Digital Planet: https://digitalplanet.tufts.edu/ai-and-the-emerging-geography-of-american-job-risk-page/
2. Monster 2026 State of the Graduate Report: https://www.monster.com/career-advice/research/2026-state-of-the-graduate-report

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Goldman Sachs is projecting that rising oil prices could shave roughly 10,000 jobs a month from US payroll growth through the end of 2026, with unemployment expected to climb to 4.6% by Q3. Host Pete Newsome breaks down the sectors most at risk, why the energy industry won't offset those losses the way it historically has, and what this forecast means for a labor market already moving in the wrong direction.

He also covers a meaningful proposed rule change from the Department of Labor that would overhaul how wages are calculated for H-1B and permanent labor certification visa programs. The current system has allowed companies to hire foreign workers at rates dramatically below market for decades, hitting entry-level American workers and recent STEM graduates hardest. Pete explains what the proposed changes would actually do and why he's cautiously hopeful the DOL will follow through.

And to close on a genuinely positive note, a new Aerotek survey of more than 3,500 skilled trades professionals found that 83% would recommend their career path to the next generation, a striking contrast to the broader workforce confidence data Pete covered earlier this week. Four out of five skilled trades workers feel confident in their ability to succeed. Pete breaks down what else the survey revealed, including why more trades workers are voluntarily taking second jobs not just for income but to build new skills.

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Articles:
1. Goldman Sachs Analysis: https://www.businessinsider.com/job-market-outlook-oil-prices-economic-impact-goldman-sachs-2026-3
2. Aerotek Q1 2026 Job Seeker Survey: https://www.aerotek.com/en/insights/2026-job-seeker-survey-q1
3. U.S DOL New Rule: https://www.dol.gov/newsroom/releases/eta/eta20260326-0

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One of the job market's longest-standing assumptions just got flipped. A new Randstad analysis of more than 150 million job postings found that skilled trades roles now take longer to fill than software developer positions, and the demand gap is accelerating. Robotics technicians, HVAC engineers, and industrial automation specialists are among the fastest-growing roles in the entire labor market, driven largely by the physical infrastructure AI requires to function. Host Pete Newsome breaks down what that means for job seekers, career changers, and the broader conversation around trades versus college.

He also covers a new Indeed Flex survey showing nearly one in three retirees are working or open to returning, with 63% citing inflation as the primary driver and 74% saying their view of retirement has fundamentally changed in the past five years. Pete makes the case for why employers struggling with part-time and hourly hiring should be actively recruiting this overlooked talent pool.

On the confidence front, ZipRecruiter's Q1 2026 Job Seeker Confidence Index came in at its highest reading since 2022. Pete goes beneath the headline number to give a more complete picture of what job seekers are actually experiencing right now.

And fresh unemployment claims data dropped this morning from the Department of Labor. Pete shares what it signals about where the labor market stands heading into the new month.

Articles:
1. Randstad USA Data: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/us-demand-for-skilled-trades-grows-3x-faster-than-professional-roles-302725636.html
2. Job Seeker Confidence Index: https://www.ziprecruiter-research.org/job-seeker-confidence
3. Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims: https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OPA/newsreleases/ui-claims/20260572.pdf
4. Indeed Flex Survey: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/inflation-reshapes-retirement-as-63-of-seniors-cite-cost-of-living-as-driver-for-returning-to-work-302724236.html

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Today's headlines cover three stories that together paint a clear picture of exactly where the workforce stands right now.

Host Pete Newsome starts with a new ADP Research report, the largest of its kind, surveying more than 39,000 workers across 36 countries. Only 22% strongly believe their job is safe from elimination. Despite near-historic low unemployment worldwide, the workforce is operating from a place of genuine fear. Pete breaks down who feels it most, what the gender and seniority gaps look like, and what employers can do about it before disengagement costs them their best people.

Then there's Epic Games (the maker of Fortnite, still the number one game in America), announcing more than 1,000 job cuts. The CEO's note to employees was candid and direct. Pete covers what's really happening in the gaming industry, whether AI is playing a bigger role than anyone is admitting, and what it signals for software-driven businesses broadly.

And finally, something genuinely worth sharing. The US Department of Labor launched a free AI literacy course delivered entirely by text message - no laptop, no internet connection required. Ten minutes a day, seven days. Text READY to 20202 to sign up. Pete explains why this particular initiative matters and who it's designed to reach.

Articles:
1. ADP People at Work 2026: https://www.adpresearch.com/today-at-work/issue1-2026/
2. Make America AI-Ready: https://www.dol.gov/newsroom/releases/osec/osec20260324
3. Epic Games Layoffs: https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/epic-games-said-tuesday-that-it-will-lay-off-more-than-1000-employees-2026-03-24/

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