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Will AI Take Your Job? An Economist Says the Whole Debate Misses One Thing

No sign of mass AI job loss yet, but early-career workers already face a 13% employment drop, here is the one thing the whole AI jobs debate keeps missing.

June 26, 2026Read Article

Matching lapel pins and a paper ballot, evoking workplace union organizing

Strike

Wikipedia's Staff Are Unionizing, What It Signals for Tech Workers

On June 24 2026, UK Wikimedia staff asked to be recognized by a tech union. See what the tech organizing wave means for your rights and read on.

June 25, 2026Read Article

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Labor Market

The US Labor Market Just Got a Quiet Upgrade in Revised Data

BLS revised March and April 2026 payrolls up by 93000 combined. See which sectors are hiring and how to read jobs data before your next move.

June 25, 2026Read Article

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Hiring

Is HR Facing Extinction, and What It Means for Job Seekers

SHRM's CEO told 1.6 million HR pros the field faces extinction unless it proves value. See what a reinvented HR means for how you get hired and how to prepare.

June 25, 2026Read Article

Labor Market

Why Formerly Remote Workers Keep Showing Up in the 2026 Unemployment Numbers

25% of laid-off workers in 2026 last held a fully remote job versus 13% of the employed. Here is why the formerly remote are over-represented and what to do.

June 24, 2026Read Article

Labor Market

Factory Jobs Keep Slipping in 2026 and What Blue-Collar Workers Should Do Next

US factory jobs fell every month through late 2025 and remain stuck near 12.6 million workers in 2026. Here is what the slide means for blue-collar careers.

June 24, 2026Read Article

Jobs

An NLRB Judge Just Forced Amazon to the Bargaining Table in San Francisco

An NLRB judge ordered Amazon to bargain with Teamsters at its San Francisco DCK6 facility, the second such order in three months. What it means for workers.

June 24, 2026Read Article

Labor Market

Why Millions of American Men Are Leaving the Workforce in 2026

11% of prime-age men are out of the labor force and male participation has fallen from 98% to 89% since 1954. See the real drivers and your next move.

June 23, 2026Read Article

Jobs

What the NLRB's Amazon Warehouse Ruling Means for Workers' Rights in 2026

An NLRB judge ordered Amazon to bargain with the Teamsters at a San Francisco warehouse. See what collective bargaining means for your career and act now.

June 23, 2026Read Article

Career

Why More Fathers Becoming Primary Caregivers Is Reshaping the Workforce in 2026

Dads are now 18% of stay-at-home parents and the caregiving shift is rewriting career and leave rules. See what it means and plan your next move today.

June 22, 2026Read Article

Career

What If the Office Became a Perk Instead of a Mandate in 2026

60% of remote-capable workers want hybrid and just under 10% want full-time on-site, per Gallup. Here is what to ask about flexibility before you sign.

June 22, 2026Read Article

Jobs

Why the Gig Economy Needs a Portable Worker Passport in 2026

36% of employed Americans now do independent work, yet your ratings vanish the moment you switch apps. Here is how to build portable proof you fully own.

June 22, 2026Read Article

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