US job market stays solid but worker confidence hits record low

The US job market remains sturdy despite trade wars, inflation, high interest rates and rising gasoline prices, with forecasters expecting 90,000 jobs added in September and unemployment at 4.1%. Yet consumer confidence has fallen to a decade low, and Glassdoor's employee confidence index hit a record low as workers worry about layoffs, AI and a 'low-hire, low-fire' market.