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# February 2026

Page 2 of 5

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[![Enel's $63 Billion Renewables Plan Could Create Thousands of Clean Energy Jobs](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:400:224/q:85/plain/images/enel-63-billion-renewables-plan-clean-energy-jobs-us-europe-2026.png) News ### Enel's $63 Billion Renewables Plan Could Create Thousands of Clean Energy Jobs Enel plans $63B in renewable energy investment across the US and Europe, targeting 12 GW of new capacity. Here's what it means for clean energy jobs. February 23, 2026Read Article](/blog/enel-63-billion-renewables-plan-clean-energy-jobs-us-europe-2026)
[![AI Is Tanking Teams' Critical Thinking Skills — Here's What Employers Can Do About It](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:400:224/q:85/plain/images/ai-tanking-critical-thinking-skills-employers-what-to-do-2026.png) AI ### AI Is Tanking Teams' Critical Thinking Skills — Here's What Employers Can Do About It AI-generated 'workslop' looks polished but lacks substance. Here's how AI is eroding critical thinking and what employers should do to protect teams. February 23, 2026Read Article](/blog/ai-tanking-critical-thinking-skills-employers-what-to-do-2026)
[![Cost-Per-Hire and Cost-Per-Application Rose Sharply in 2025 — What Employers Need to Know](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:400:224/q:85/plain/images/cost-per-hire-cost-per-application-rose-sharply-2025-employers-2026.png) News ### Cost-Per-Hire and Cost-Per-Application Rose Sharply in 2025 — What Employers Need to Know New report shows cost-per-hire and cost-per-application surged in 2025 despite a softer labor market. What's driving up recruiting costs and what it means. February 23, 2026Read Article](/blog/cost-per-hire-cost-per-application-rose-sharply-2025-employers-2026)
[![Decline in Remote Jobs Is Shutting Disabled Workers Out of Employment, Study Finds](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:400:224/q:85/plain/images/decline-remote-jobs-shutting-disabled-workers-out-employment-2026.png) News ### Decline in Remote Jobs Is Shutting Disabled Workers Out of Employment, Study Finds Only 4.3% of job ads are fully remote — half the pandemic peak. A new study warns this is locking disabled workers out of employment entirely. February 23, 2026Read Article](/blog/decline-remote-jobs-shutting-disabled-workers-out-employment-2026)
[![How The Gund Company's 'No Layoffs' Policy Has Driven 75 Years of Business Success](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:400:224/q:85/plain/images/gund-company-no-layoffs-policy-75-years-business-success-2026.png) News ### How The Gund Company's 'No Layoffs' Policy Has Driven 75 Years of Business Success The Gund Company hasn't laid off a single worker in 75+ years. Here's how their no-layoffs policy drives retention, morale, and business results. February 23, 2026Read Article](/blog/gund-company-no-layoffs-policy-75-years-business-success-2026)
[![Youth Unemployment Hits 16.1% in the UK: Why Nearly a Million Young People Can't Find Work](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:400:224/q:85/plain/images/youth-unemployment-crisis-uk-16-percent-million-young-people-2026.png) News ### Youth Unemployment Hits 16.1% in the UK: Why Nearly a Million Young People Can't Find Work UK youth unemployment reaches 16.1%, the highest since 2014, with nearly a million young people out of work. What's driving the crisis and what it means. February 23, 2026Read Article](/blog/youth-unemployment-crisis-uk-16-percent-million-young-people-2026)
[![New York Nurses' Strike Ends After 41 Days: What the Historic Deal Means for Healthcare Workers](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:400:224/q:85/plain/images/new-york-nurses-strike-ends-41-days-historic-deal-healthcare-workers-2026.png) News ### New York Nurses' Strike Ends After 41 Days: What the Historic Deal Means for Healthcare Workers NYC's largest-ever nurses' strike ends after 41 days with 12%+ pay raises, AI safeguards, and staffing standards. What healthcare workers should know. February 23, 2026Read Article](/blog/new-york-nurses-strike-ends-41-days-historic-deal-healthcare-workers-2026)
[![CISA Navigates Job Cuts and Demoralized Workforce Under Trump](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:400:224/q:85/plain/images/cisa-job-cuts-workforce-cybersecurity-federal-workers-2026.png) News ### CISA Navigates Job Cuts and Demoralized Workforce Under Trump CISA's workforce dropped from 3,400 to 2,400 as budget cuts and voluntary buyouts reshape federal cybersecurity jobs. What it means for workers. February 23, 2026Read Article](/blog/cisa-job-cuts-workforce-cybersecurity-federal-workers-2026)
[![Sam Altman Says Companies Are 'AI Washing' Their Layoffs](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:400:224/q:85/plain/images/sam-altman-ai-washing-companies-blame-ai-layoffs-2026.png) News ### Sam Altman Says Companies Are 'AI Washing' Their Layoffs OpenAI CEO Sam Altman admits some companies are 'AI washing' — blaming AI for layoffs they'd make anyway. Here's what job seekers need to know. February 23, 2026Read Article](/blog/sam-altman-ai-washing-companies-blame-ai-layoffs-2026)
[![Jack Dorsey Faces Employee Backlash After Mass Layoffs and AI Mandates at Block](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:400:224/q:85/plain/images/jack-dorsey-block-layoffs-ai-mandates-employee-backlash-2026.png) News ### Jack Dorsey Faces Employee Backlash After Mass Layoffs and AI Mandates at Block Block Inc. lays off 10% of workforce while mandating daily AI use. Employees report worst morale in years as Jack Dorsey's efficiency push backfires. February 23, 2026Read Article](/blog/jack-dorsey-block-layoffs-ai-mandates-employee-backlash-2026)
[![Job Hunting Goes Swipe-First: The Apps Blurring the Line Between Dating and Hiring](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:400:224/q:85/plain/images/tinder-job-seekers-networking-2026.png) News ### Job Hunting Goes Swipe-First: The Apps Blurring the Line Between Dating and Hiring Some job seekers are turning to Tinder and dating apps to network and find jobs. Here's why unconventional platforms are reshaping the 2026 job search. February 20, 2026Read Article](/blog/tinder-job-seekers-networking-2026)
[![UPS Closing Package Facilities Across the U.S. — Thousands of Jobs at Risk](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:400:224/q:85/plain/images/ups-closing-package-facilities-job-losses-2026.png) Layoffs ### UPS Closing Package Facilities Across the U.S. — Thousands of Jobs at Risk UPS is shutting down 22 package facilities across 18 states in 2026, putting 30,000 jobs at risk. Here's where closures are happening and what it means for workers. February 20, 2026Read Article](/blog/ups-closing-package-facilities-job-losses-2026)
[![Toyota Hires Humanoid Robots for Factory Work — What It Means for Human Jobs](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:400:224/q:85/plain/images/toyota-humanoid-robots-factory-jobs-impact-2026.png) News ### Toyota Hires Humanoid Robots for Factory Work — What It Means for Human Jobs Toyota deployed seven humanoid robots at its Canadian factory through Agility Robotics. Here's what this robots-as-a-service deal means for manufacturing jobs. February 20, 2026Read Article](/blog/toyota-humanoid-robots-factory-jobs-impact-2026)
[![Life After the Great Resignation — Why Job Hopping No Longer Pays](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:400:224/q:85/plain/images/great-resignation-over-job-hopping-no-longer-pays-2026.png) Information ### Life After the Great Resignation — Why Job Hopping No Longer Pays The Great Resignation is over and job hopping no longer guarantees a pay raise. Here's why incentives to switch jobs are declining in 2026. February 20, 2026Read Article](/blog/great-resignation-over-job-hopping-no-longer-pays-2026)
[![DOL Offers $145 Million in Apprenticeship Grants — A New Path Into High-Paying Careers](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:400:224/q:85/plain/images/dol-145-million-apprenticeship-grants-high-paying-careers-2026.png) News ### DOL Offers $145 Million in Apprenticeship Grants — A New Path Into High-Paying Careers The U.S. Department of Labor is offering $145 million in apprenticeship grants for defense, shipbuilding, and AI. Here's how it opens doors to high-paying careers. February 20, 2026Read Article](/blog/dol-145-million-apprenticeship-grants-high-paying-careers-2026)
[![Factory Workers Lose Jobs as Plant Closes — What Comes Next](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:400:224/q:85/plain/images/factory-workers-lose-jobs-plant-closes-what-comes-next-2026.png) News ### Factory Workers Lose Jobs as Plant Closes — What Comes Next Factory workers face job losses as another plant closes in 2026. Here's what displaced workers can do next — from retraining to sectors still hiring. February 20, 2026Read Article](/blog/factory-workers-lose-jobs-plant-closes-what-comes-next-2026)
[![DOL's New AI Literacy Framework Is Reshaping How Workers Get Trained](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:400:224/q:85/plain/images/dol-ai-literacy-framework-worker-training-2026.png) News ### DOL's New AI Literacy Framework Is Reshaping How Workers Get Trained The Department of Labor released an AI literacy framework to reshape workforce training. Here's what it means for workers, employers, and hiring. February 20, 2026Read Article](/blog/dol-ai-literacy-framework-worker-training-2026)
[![Why More Seniors Are "Unretiring" — And What It Means for the Job Market](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:400:224/q:85/plain/images/seniors-unretiring-job-market-impact-2026.png) News ### Why More Seniors Are "Unretiring" — And What It Means for the Job Market More retirees are "unretiring" and returning to work in 2026. Here's why seniors are re-entering the job market and what it means for hiring. February 20, 2026Read Article](/blog/seniors-unretiring-job-market-impact-2026)
[![How AI Could Kill the Return to Office — And Reshape Where We Work](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:400:224/q:85/plain/images/ai-kill-return-to-office-remote-work-2026.png) News ### How AI Could Kill the Return to Office — And Reshape Where We Work AI tools may end the return-to-office debate for good. Here's how AI is enabling remote work and what it means for hiring in 2026. February 20, 2026Read Article](/blog/ai-kill-return-to-office-remote-work-2026)
[![Gen Z Says When They're in Charge, Everyone Works From Home](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:400:224/q:85/plain/images/gen-z-remote-work-from-home-future-2026.png) News ### Gen Z Says When They're in Charge, Everyone Works From Home Gen Z workers say when they're the bosses, remote work will be the default. Here's how their preferences are already reshaping hiring in 2026. February 20, 2026Read Article](/blog/gen-z-remote-work-from-home-future-2026)
[![Franchising Is Booming in 2026 — Here's Where the Jobs Are](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:400:224/q:85/plain/images/franchising-booming-2026-jobs-hiring.png) Hiring ### Franchising Is Booming in 2026 — Here's Where the Jobs Are The IFA predicts steady franchise growth in 2026, adding 150,000+ jobs across restaurants, home services, and healthcare. Here's who's hiring and what they pay. February 20, 2026Read Article](/blog/franchising-booming-2026-jobs-hiring)
[![Homecare Company May Owe $6 Million in Overtime — What Workers Should Know](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:400:224/q:85/plain/images/homecare-company-6-million-overtime-workers-rights-2026.png) News ### Homecare Company May Owe $6 Million in Overtime — What Workers Should Know A homecare company may owe $6 million in overtime after a DOL lawsuit over worker misclassification. Here's what workers should know about their rights. February 20, 2026Read Article](/blog/homecare-company-6-million-overtime-workers-rights-2026)
[![Euro-Zone Wages Are Rising Fast — What It Signals for U.S. Workers](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:400:224/q:85/plain/images/euro-zone-wages-rising-us-workers-impact-2026.png) News ### Euro-Zone Wages Are Rising Fast — What It Signals for U.S. Workers Euro-Zone wages jumped 3% in Q4 2025, the fastest pace in months. Here's what global wage trends mean for U.S. workers, salaries, and the job market. February 20, 2026Read Article](/blog/euro-zone-wages-rising-us-workers-impact-2026)
[![AI Video Tools Are Coming for Creative Jobs — What Entertainment Workers Need to Know](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:400:224/q:85/plain/images/ai-video-tools-creative-jobs-entertainment-workers-2026.png) AI ### AI Video Tools Are Coming for Creative Jobs — What Entertainment Workers Need to Know AI video tools are threatening creative and entertainment jobs. Here's which roles are most at risk, what they pay, and how workers can adapt in 2026. February 20, 2026Read Article](/blog/ai-video-tools-creative-jobs-entertainment-workers-2026)

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