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# Lacey Kaelani

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Lacey Kaelani is the CEO of Metaintro and is a 2x startup founder in the HR tech space.

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[![178,000 Jobs Added in March 2026: U.S. Labor Market Defies Recession Fears With Massive Payroll Beat](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:400:224/q:85/plain/images/march-2026-jobs-report-178000-payrolls-beat-forecast.png) AI ### 178,000 Jobs Added in March 2026: U.S. Labor Market Defies Recession Fears With Massive Payroll Beat The March 2026 BLS jobs report stunned economists with 178K new jobs vs. 59K expected. See which sectors are hiring and what it means for your career. April 3, 2026Read Article](/blog/march-2026-jobs-report-178000-payrolls-beat-forecast)
[![Prediction Markets Give 92% Odds That 2026 Tech Layoffs Will Surpass 2025 — Here's What Job Seekers Should Know](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:400:224/q:85/plain/images/prediction-markets-92-percent-odds-2026-tech-layoffs-surpass-2025-job-seekers.png) News ### Prediction Markets Give 92% Odds That 2026 Tech Layoffs Will Surpass 2025 — Here's What Job Seekers Should Know Kalshi and Polymarket bettors put 85-92% odds on 2026 tech layoffs exceeding 2025. With 150K+ jobs already cut, here's what it means for your career. April 3, 2026Read Article](/blog/prediction-markets-92-percent-odds-2026-tech-layoffs-surpass-2025-job-seekers)
[![67% of College Graduates Would Accept Lower Pay for Long-Term Job Security in 2026](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:400:224/q:85/plain/images/college-graduates-lower-pay-job-security-monster-survey-2026.png) News ### 67% of College Graduates Would Accept Lower Pay for Long-Term Job Security in 2026 Monster's 2026 State of the Graduate report reveals 67% of new grads would trade higher salaries for job stability, as AI fears and economic uncertainty reshape career priorities. April 3, 2026Read Article](/blog/college-graduates-lower-pay-job-security-monster-survey-2026)
[![17,000 Jobs Gone: How HHS Workforce Cuts Are Reshaping Healthcare Careers in 2026](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:400:224/q:85/plain/images/hhs-workforce-cuts-2026-healthcare-careers-impact.png) AI ### 17,000 Jobs Gone: How HHS Workforce Cuts Are Reshaping Healthcare Careers in 2026 HHS lost 17,000+ workers in one year across FDA, CDC, and NIH. Here's how the cuts affect healthcare jobs, drug approvals, and your career outlook. April 3, 2026Read Article](/blog/hhs-workforce-cuts-2026-healthcare-careers-impact)
[![Why 15 Million Worker-Owners May Have the Edge in the AI Revolution](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:400:224/q:85/plain/images/esop-employee-ownership-ai-adoption-advantage-2026.png) AI ### Why 15 Million Worker-Owners May Have the Edge in the AI Revolution Employee-owned companies are 6x more likely to retain workers during disruption. Here's why ESOPs could give 15M Americans an edge in the AI era. April 3, 2026Read Article](/blog/esop-employee-ownership-ai-adoption-advantage-2026)
[![189,000 Nursing Jobs a Year: Why White-Collar Workers Are Trading Desks for Scrubs in 2026](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:400:224/q:85/plain/images/white-collar-workers-switching-nursing-careers-six-figure-salary-2026.png) News ### 189,000 Nursing Jobs a Year: Why White-Collar Workers Are Trading Desks for Scrubs in 2026 White-collar professionals are pivoting to nursing careers offering $93K-$223K salaries amid 189,100 annual openings. Here's why the shift is accelerating in 2026. April 2, 2026Read Article](/blog/white-collar-workers-switching-nursing-careers-six-figure-salary-2026)
[![Thousands of Gig Workers in 50+ Countries Are Now Training the Humanoid Robots Coming for Your Workplace](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:400:224/q:85/plain/images/gig-workers-training-humanoid-robots-2026.png) AI ### Thousands of Gig Workers in 50+ Countries Are Now Training the Humanoid Robots Coming for Your Workplace DoorDash, Scale AI, and Micro1 are paying thousands of gig workers worldwide to record household tasks on camera — building the training data humanoid robots need to enter your workplace. April 2, 2026Read Article](/blog/gig-workers-training-humanoid-robots-2026)
[![The $194 Billion Divide: How America's AI Investment Surge Is Reshaping the Global Talent Map](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:400:224/q:85/plain/images/america-ai-investment-194-billion-global-talent-divide-workforce-2026.png) AI ### The $194 Billion Divide: How America's AI Investment Surge Is Reshaping the Global Talent Map US AI firms captured 75% of global AI investment — $194 billion — in 2025. Here's how this unprecedented funding gap is reshaping hiring, talent migration, and careers worldwide. April 2, 2026Read Article](/blog/america-ai-investment-194-billion-global-talent-divide-workforce-2026)
[![Only 9% of Workers in 60 Countries Trust Their Governments to Share AI's Economic Gains Fairly](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:400:224/q:85/plain/images/workers-60-countries-trust-governments-ai-economic-gains-2026.png) News ### Only 9% of Workers in 60 Countries Trust Their Governments to Share AI's Economic Gains Fairly A landmark survey of workers in 60 countries reveals only 9% trust governments to distribute AI gains fairly — and most want jobs over guaranteed income. April 2, 2026Read Article](/blog/workers-60-countries-trust-governments-ai-economic-gains-2026)
[![U.S. Retail Sales Jump 0.6% in February 2026 — Here's What It Means for 55 Million Retail Workers](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:400:224/q:85/plain/images/us-retail-sales-jump-february-2026-hiring-impact-retail-workers.png) News ### U.S. Retail Sales Jump 0.6% in February 2026 — Here's What It Means for 55 Million Retail Workers U.S. retail sales rose 0.6% in February 2026 to $738.4B, beating forecasts. Here's what the rebound means for retail hiring, jobs, and your career outlook. April 2, 2026Read Article](/blog/us-retail-sales-jump-february-2026-hiring-impact-retail-workers)
[![Thousands of Oracle Workers Lose Jobs as Company Funnels $16 Billion Into AI Infrastructure](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:400:224/q:85/plain/images/oracle-layoffs-2026-ai-spending-16-billion.png) Layoffs ### Thousands of Oracle Workers Lose Jobs as Company Funnels $16 Billion Into AI Infrastructure Oracle cuts thousands of jobs while investing $16 billion in AI infrastructure. Here's what displaced workers and job seekers need to know about the shift. April 1, 2026Read Article](/blog/oracle-layoffs-2026-ai-spending-16-billion)
[![6.9 Million Openings, 0.91 Jobs Per Worker: February JOLTS Data Reveals a Labor Market Running on Empty](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:400:224/q:85/plain/images/february-2026-jolts-report-job-openings-hiring-rate-labor-market.png) AI ### 6.9 Million Openings, 0.91 Jobs Per Worker: February JOLTS Data Reveals a Labor Market Running on Empty February 2026 JOLTS data shows job openings fell to 6.9 million while the hiring rate hit 3.1% — the lowest since 2011. Here's what it means for job seekers. April 1, 2026Read Article](/blog/february-2026-jolts-report-job-openings-hiring-rate-labor-market)
[![Amazon's 1 Million Robots Are Reshaping 600,000 Warehouse Jobs — Here's What Workers Say Is Really Happening](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:400:224/q:85/plain/images/amazon-1-million-robots-600000-warehouse-jobs-workers-2026.png) AI ### Amazon's 1 Million Robots Are Reshaping 600,000 Warehouse Jobs — Here's What Workers Say Is Really Happening Amazon now deploys over 1 million warehouse robots and plans to replace 600,000 jobs by 2033. Workers in Garner, NC reveal what the automation shift really looks like on the ground. April 1, 2026Read Article](/blog/amazon-1-million-robots-600000-warehouse-jobs-workers-2026)
[![60% of U.S. Companies Are Still Stuck in AI's Experimental Phase — Here's What It Means for Workers](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:400:224/q:85/plain/images/60-percent-us-companies-stuck-ai-experimental-phase-workers.png) AI ### 60% of U.S. Companies Are Still Stuck in AI's Experimental Phase — Here's What It Means for Workers A Conference Board survey of 250+ HR leaders finds 60% of organizations haven't moved past early AI adoption, while only 6% of layoffs are AI-driven. Here's what job seekers need to know. April 1, 2026Read Article](/blog/60-percent-us-companies-stuck-ai-experimental-phase-workers)
[![60-Country Survey Reveals Workers Want Jobs Over Cash as AI Reshapes Global Labor Markets](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:400:224/q:85/plain/images/global-survey-workers-want-jobs-over-cash-ai-labor-markets-2026.png) AI ### 60-Country Survey Reveals Workers Want Jobs Over Cash as AI Reshapes Global Labor Markets A Windfall Trust survey of 1,000+ workers across 60 countries finds most prefer guaranteed jobs over guaranteed income amid AI disruption — and only 9% trust governments to manage the transition. April 1, 2026Read Article](/blog/global-survey-workers-want-jobs-over-cash-ai-labor-markets-2026)
[![Why 72% of Workers Can't Use Their Company's AI Tools — and What It Means for Your Career](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:400:224/q:85/plain/images/why-72-percent-workers-cant-use-company-ai-tools-career-impact-2026.png) AI ### Why 72% of Workers Can't Use Their Company's AI Tools — and What It Means for Your Career Most companies are deploying AI wrong — only 28% of employees know how to use AI tools at work. Here's what misguided AI adoption means for job seekers and how to stay ahead. April 1, 2026Read Article](/blog/why-72-percent-workers-cant-use-company-ai-tools-career-impact-2026)
[![4,100 Nursing Graduates Enter the Workforce as Grand Canyon University Tackles America's Healthcare Staffing Crisis](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:400:224/q:85/plain/images/4100-nursing-graduates-grand-canyon-university-healthcare-staffing-crisis.png) AI ### 4,100 Nursing Graduates Enter the Workforce as Grand Canyon University Tackles America's Healthcare Staffing Crisis Grand Canyon University will graduate 4,116 nursing students in 2025-26, with a 94.45% NCLEX pass rate, helping address the nationwide nursing shortage. Here's what it means for healthcare hiring. April 1, 2026Read Article](/blog/4100-nursing-graduates-grand-canyon-university-healthcare-staffing-crisis)
[![6.9 Million Job Openings, 3.1% Hiring Rate: 5 Labor Market Signals That Point to Recession in 2026](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:400:224/q:85/plain/images/labor-market-recession-signals-2026-job-openings-hiring-rate.png) AI ### 6.9 Million Job Openings, 3.1% Hiring Rate: 5 Labor Market Signals That Point to Recession in 2026 Job openings fell to 6.9M, hiring hit a 15-year low, and quits are near pandemic levels. Here are 5 labor market recession signals every job seeker should watch in 2026. April 1, 2026Read Article](/blog/labor-market-recession-signals-2026-job-openings-hiring-rate)
[![76 Million Americans Now Freelance: Inside the Gig Economy's Rapid Takeover of the U.S. Labor Market](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:400:224/q:85/plain/images/3dcity.png) AI ### 76 Million Americans Now Freelance: Inside the Gig Economy's Rapid Takeover of the U.S. Labor Market 76.4 million Americans now freelance, and the gig workforce could hit 50% by 2027. Here's what the gig economy boom means for job seekers, earnings, and benefits. April 1, 2026Read Article](/blog/76-million-americans-freelance-gig-economy-takeover-us-labor-market-2026)
[![42% of Small Businesses Say Tariff Costs Are Crushing Their Hiring Plans in 2026](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:400:224/q:85/plain/images/storefront.png) News ### 42% of Small Businesses Say Tariff Costs Are Crushing Their Hiring Plans in 2026 Rising tariff costs have forced 42% of US small businesses to delay or cut hiring. Here's how the squeeze is reshaping jobs, wages, and career opportunities in 2026. April 1, 2026Read Article](/blog/small-business-tariff-costs-crushing-hiring-plans-2026)
[![Oracle's 30,000-Employee Purge Exposes Big Tech's Cruel 6 A.M. Email Layoff Playbook](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:400:224/q:85/plain/images/mailoracle.png) AI ### Oracle's 30,000-Employee Purge Exposes Big Tech's Cruel 6 A.M. Email Layoff Playbook Oracle cut up to 30,000 workers with a single 6 a.m. email. Here's why Big Tech keeps choosing mass emails over human conversations — and what it means for your career. April 1, 2026Read Article](/blog/oracle-30000-layoffs-mass-email-big-tech-firing-trend-2026)
[![Harley-Davidson Slashes Global Workforce as 26% Profit Drop Forces $150M Reset](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:400:224/q:85/plain/images/harleybike.png) Layoffs ### Harley-Davidson Slashes Global Workforce as 26% Profit Drop Forces $150M Reset Harley-Davidson confirms worldwide layoffs targeting salaried roles as profits plunge 26% and tariffs threaten $105M in costs. What it means for workers in manufacturing. April 1, 2026Read Article](/blog/harley-davidson-global-layoffs-2026-profit-drop-workforce-reset)
[![DHL Workers Score 20% Wage Increase as Teamsters Lock In 4-Year Contract With AI and Automation Protections](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:400:224/q:85/plain/images/warehouse-9.png) Salary ### DHL Workers Score 20% Wage Increase as Teamsters Lock In 4-Year Contract With AI and Automation Protections DHL Teamsters secure a 20% wage increase, stronger benefits, and first-of-their-kind AI and autonomous vehicle protections in a new 4-year contract. Here's what it means for logistics workers. April 1, 2026Read Article](/blog/dhl-teamsters-20-percent-wage-increase-4-year-contract-ai-protections-2026)
[![Why 90% of Companies See Zero AI Productivity Gains — and What Job Seekers Should Learn From It](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:400:224/q:85/plain/images/office-110.png) AI ### Why 90% of Companies See Zero AI Productivity Gains — and What Job Seekers Should Learn From It Nine in ten executives report no AI productivity gains. Learn why leadership and culture matter more than technology — and how to spot employers getting AI right in 2026. April 1, 2026Read Article](/blog/why-90-percent-companies-zero-ai-productivity-gains-job-seekers-2026)

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