According to foreign media reports, the US October non-farm payroll report showed that professional and business services—a broad industry category encompassing accountants, travel agents, and many other office jobs—added 70,000 jobs. The financial industry added 7,000 jobs, while employment in the information technology sector declined slightly. These sectors have performed weakly in recent months, exacerbating concerns that artificial intelligence is eroding white-collar jobs. However, the October data suggests that these industries are still demonstrating some resilience.
