Hassett Says US Has a 'Rip-Roaring Jobs Market'

Summary

Kevin Hassett, Director of the National Economic Council, discusses the strong January jobs report, calling it a 'rip-roaring jobs market' with broad-based gains. He addresses concerns about AI's impact on employment, citing data that AI-adjacent jobs are growing fastest and encouraging workers to adopt AI tools to boost productivity.

• Hassett says the jobs market is 'rip-roaring' after two months of blockbuster reports.
• Initial jobless claims are at the lowest level since the 1960s.
• AI-adjacent jobs are growing faster than other professions according to recent studies.
• Hassett advises workers to use AI tools to increase productivity and protect their careers.
• The White House is studying AI's impact on the workforce and developing policy options.
• The interview focuses on labor market strength and AI's evolving role in the economy.