The AI Mirage: July Jobs Report vs. Tech Hiring Truths
9 months ago
- #AI
- #Offshoring
- #Jobs Report
- The July 2025 jobs report shows only 73,000 jobs added, with prior months downgraded by 258,000, indicating a stalling labor market.
- AI is not replacing jobs but masking offshoring, as evidenced by LCA data showing significant H1B visa requests by companies like Salesforce and Microsoft.
- Salesforce claims AI handles 30–50% of internal work but refuses to release 2025 hiring data, while Microsoft shares hiring data, highlighting transparency differences.
- Unemployment rose to 4.2% in July, with job losses in manufacturing (-11,000), professional services (-14,000), and federal government (-12,000).
- Healthcare added 55,000 jobs, primarily in ambulatory health care services (+34,000), hospitals (+16,000), and social assistance (+18,000), but many are part-time or low/moderate income roles.
- CEOs use AI as a cover for offshoring, and the article calls for action, including local hiring incentives, reskilling programs, and tax breaks tied to domestic employment.
- The article encourages readers to share insights, call state representatives, and demand accountability to address the broken labor market.