January Jobs Stall at 22K, AI Postings Surge

# Podcast Episode Summary **Jobs Market Hits the Brakes: What January's Stunning Slowdown Means for You** The U.S. labor market pumped the brakes hard in January, with private employers adding just 22,000 jobs—a dramatic cool-down from recent months. Host Morgan Riley breaks down the ADP report revealing a tale of two economies: education and healthcare are hiring, while manufacturing bleeds jobs for the 10th straight month. Geography matters too, as the South and West shed positions while the Northeast and Midwest hold steady. But here's the kicker: AI-related job postings have exploded over 130% since 2020, now comprising 4.2% of all openings. As the official government jobs report looms with potentially downward revisions, this episode explores what Riley calls a "low-hire, low-fire market"—where AI skills might be your secret This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.