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Hiring

Inside Anthropic's Brutal Hiring Process That Bans AI in Interviews

Anthropic bans AI during its live interviews to see how you really think. Here is what that signals and how to prep for a no-AI, culture-first interview.

May 29, 2026Read Article
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AI

Could AI End Recessions and What That Would Mean for Your Job in 2026

Could AI smooth out the business cycle? We weigh the thesis against real data and show what fewer recessions might mean for your job. Plan your next move.

May 29, 2026Read Article
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AI

BMW Says Humanoid Robots Are the Future of Carmaking and What It Means for Auto Workers

BMW says humanoid robots are carmaking's future after one Figure 02 robot helped build 30,000 cars. Here is what it means for auto workers.

May 29, 2026Read Article
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AI

How Glean Hit 300 Million Dollars Selling AI That Slashes Company Budgets

Glean just crossed 300 million dollars in ARR by selling AI that cuts company budgets. Here is what that means for your job and how to stay value-adding.

May 29, 2026Read Article
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Hiring

Why Remote Work May Be Hurting Junior Hiring More Than AI in 2026

A new LSE study finds remote work, not AI, best predicts the drop in junior hiring through 2025. Here is what it means for your early-career search.

May 29, 2026Read Article
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AI

California Becomes the First State to Order AI Job Protections in 2026

California signed a first-of-its-kind order on May 21 2026 directing agencies to study AI job loss and strengthen worker safety nets. Know your rights.

May 29, 2026Read Article
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Hiring

The Looming 2026 Crisis in Entry Level Work and What Job Seekers Can Do

A Stanford study found a 16% drop in early-career hiring for AI-exposed jobs in 2026. Here is how new grads can still break in and get hired this year.

May 28, 2026Read Article
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AI

Why AI Will Create More Engineering Jobs Not Fewer in 2026

A veteran tech leader argues AI will grow engineering demand, with BLS projecting 15% software developer growth through 2034. See which skills matter now.

May 28, 2026Read Article
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Labor Market

Six in 10 UK NEETs Have Never Had a Job New Report Warns

A new UK review finds 6 in 10 of nearly 1 million young NEETs have never worked, here is what is driving the youth jobs crisis and how to land a first job.

May 28, 2026Read Article
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Labor Market

US Jobless Claims Tick Up but Layoffs Stay Near Historic Lows in 2026

US jobless claims rose to 215,000 yet layoffs stay near historic lows in 2026. Here is what the low-fire, slow-hire market means for your job search.

May 28, 2026Read Article
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Salary

Starbucks Has the Widest CEO to Worker Pay Ratio in the S&P 500

Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol earned 6,666 times his median worker in 2024, the widest pay ratio in the S&P 500. Here is what that gap means for your paycheck.

May 28, 2026Read Article
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AI

How New Moms Are Returning to Coding Jobs Transformed by AI in 2026

Returning to a coding job after a career break? See how AI reshaped developer work within a year, plus 5 practical, verified ways to re-enter a fast field.

May 28, 2026Read Article
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Career

Skills Manifesting Is the 2026 Resume Trend of Listing Skills You Don't Have Yet

Skills manifesting has 53% of job seekers listing skills they have not learned yet. Here is when it helps, when it backfires, and how to do it honestly.

May 28, 2026Read Article
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Hiring

Why Gen Z Is Using Social Media to Get Hired in 2026

With UK youth unemployment at a five-year high of 16.2% and vacancies down to 705,000, Gen Z is using social media to get hired. Here are the tactics that work.

May 28, 2026Read Article
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Layoffs

Why Clover Food Lab Is Closing All Its Locations in 2026

Clover Food Lab is closing all 11 locations in 2026, cutting 170+ jobs. Here is what drove the shutdown and where displaced workers go next.

May 28, 2026Read Article
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AI

European Banks May Cut 20 Percent of Jobs to AI by 2030

Morgan Stanley says AI could cut up to 20% of European bank jobs by 2030, roughly 400,000 roles. See which jobs are most exposed and how to protect yours.

May 28, 2026Read Article
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Layoffs

Wix Cuts 20 Percent of Its Workforce in 2026 AI Restructuring

Wix is cutting about 1,000 jobs, roughly 20% of its workforce, in a 2026 AI and currency restructuring. See what it signals for tech careers and how to pivot.

May 28, 2026Read Article
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AI

OpenAI and Anthropic Clash Over the AI Jobs Apocalypse in 2026

OpenAI says it was wrong about mass white-collar job loss while Anthropic warns of large-scale displacement. Here is what the AI jobs clash means for you.

May 28, 2026Read Article
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AI

Humanoid Robots Take Warehouse Jobs at JCPenney and Brooks Brothers in 2026

Figure 03 humanoid robots are joining the JCPenney and Brooks Brothers parent's warehouse to automate sorting and packing. Here is what it means for retail jobs.

May 28, 2026Read Article
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Jobs

Next CEO Warns Entry Level Jobs Are Disappearing Fast in 2026

Next CEO Lord Wolfson warns of a dramatic fall in entry-level jobs as applicants per shop role nearly doubled and youth unemployment hits a decade high.

May 28, 2026Read Article
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Jobs

Uber and Lyft Drivers Form the First US Ride Hailing Union in 2026

Massachusetts certifies the App Drivers Union, the first US ride-hailing union, representing nearly 70,000 Uber and Lyft drivers. What it means for gig workers.

May 28, 2026Read Article
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Salary

TSMC Lifts Worker Pay 30 Percent in 2026 as AI Chip Profits Surge

TSMC will lift worker profit-sharing more than 30 percent in 2026 after AI chip profits jumped 58 percent. Here is what it signals for tech pay.

May 28, 2026Read Article
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Jobs

Guzman y Gomez Closes US Stores in 2026 and What It Means for Restaurant Workers

Guzman y Gomez closed all 8 US stores in Chicago in 2026, cutting 500 jobs. Here is the full list, the WARN Act lawsuit, and what workers should do next.

May 28, 2026Read Article
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AI

How AI Is Reshaping Teaching Jobs in 2026 and Why Schools Are Unprepared

Roughly 8 in 10 teachers got no formal AI guidance in 2026, per Gallup. Here is how AI is reshaping teaching jobs and how educators can adapt fast.

May 27, 2026Read Article
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