Friday's jobs report forecast: just 55,000 new jobs as AI starts showing up in the numbers
rand_longevity · x · 2026-11-06
randlongevity, an X account with 48K followers focused on longevity research, urged followers to watch Friday's US jobs report: the forecast is only 55,000 new jobs nationwide, and the poster claims AI is starting to show up in the numbers.
It's a speculative macro tweet linking weakening employment data to AI-driven job displacement — to be tested by Friday's actual release.
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