May 2026

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Your 3.4% Raise Is Basically Zero: Why Employer Health Costs Are Eating Workers Alive in 2026

Private-sector wages rose 3.4% in Q1 2026 but real pay grew just 0.1% as employer health insurance costs jumped 5.7%, the fastest line in compensation budgets.

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Health

Parental Leave Cuts Hit Workers as Employer Health Costs Spike Toward 10% in 2026

Employer health costs climb up to 9.5% in 2026 and paid parental leave is on the chopping block. What workers should ask before accepting a new offer.

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Summer Associate Cuts Hit Law Schools: What 2026 JD Grads Should Do as AI Eats Junior Legal Work

AI is shrinking summer associate programs and junior lawyer hiring in 2026. Here is what law school grads should do to stay competitive and build judgment fast.

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Career

17000 Spirit Airlines Workers Lose Jobs Overnight: Where to Apply Next

Spirit Airlines shut down May 2 after a $500M rescue collapsed, leaving 17000 aviation workers jobless. See which airlines are hiring and how to apply now.

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AI Job Hijacking Surges to 60 Percent as Layoff Fear Rewrites Office Rules

A new ResumeBuilder survey of 1000 US workers shows 60.7 percent quietly use AI to take over coworker tasks hoping to outlast the next layoff round.

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China Just Set a Legal Limit on AI Layoffs. Workers Everywhere Should Pay Attention

A Hangzhou court ruled AI cost savings cannot justify firing workers. Learn what the 2026 ruling means for global job seekers, then find your next role.

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11,000 Reasons Tech Job Seekers Should Watch Amazon's 2026 Intern Hire

Amazon plans to hire 11,000 software engineering interns in 2026 as AWS CEO Matt Garman pushes back on AI job-loss fears. Find tech roles on Metaintro.

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Economy

Jobless Claims Hit 189000, A 1969 Low: What a Tight Market Means for Your 2026 Job Search

Jobless claims fell to 189000, the lowest weekly print since 1969. See what the tight 2026 labor market means for your job hunt and how to act. Sign up.

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