US professional services added 70K jobs in October, the most since July 2022, as AI-exposed consulting, legal, and accounting all grew despite AI job-loss fears
THE SO WHAT
Consulting, legal, and accounting adding 70K jobs while being “AI‑exposed” suggests AI is augmenting billable work, not erasing it — at least for now. If you sell into these sectors, prioritize co‑pilot and workflow acceleration plays over full replacement narratives; their hiring behavior says they’re buying leverage, not layoffs.
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