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Microsoft Puts a Spending Cap on How Much AI Its Engineers Can Use in 2026

Microsoft gave every division an AI token budget after some engineers ran up thousands of dollars a month. What metered AI means for your job and your review.

August 5, 2026Read Article

Layoffs

Zillow Cut 500 Jobs in 2026 and the Layoff List Was Full of Directors

Zillow cut more than 500 jobs, about 7% of staff, and its WARN filing shows directors and principals hit hardest. What senior layoffs signal for your career.

August 5, 2026Read Article

Jobs

New Jersey Sues Amazon Over Delivery Driver Wages and Route Control in 2026

New Jersey alleges Amazon suppressed delivery driver pay through route control and no-poach terms. What the lawsuit means for contractor work and your rights.

August 5, 2026Read Article

Labor Market

June 2026 JOLTS Report Shows 7.4 Million Job Openings and a Frozen Hiring Market

June 2026 JOLTS shows 7.4 million job openings, a 2.0% quits rate and a 3.4% hires rate. Here is what a frozen hiring market means for your next career move.

August 5, 2026Read Article

Interview

Employers Asked 42.6% of Business Students About AI Skills in 2026, Up From 11.6%

A three-year survey of 483 business students found 42.6% were asked about AI skills by employers in 2026, up from 11.6% in 2024. Here is how to answer.

August 4, 2026Read Article

Hiring

PwC Cuts Advisory Hiring From 72 Offices to 13 as Entry-Level Consulting Tightens

PwC narrowed advisory hiring from 72 offices to 13 and is trimming campus recruiting by 2028. See which cities still hire and how to plan your next move.

August 4, 2026Read Article

Gig Economy

Fiverr Lost 21.9% of Its Buyers as AI Swallowed Small Freelance Jobs

Fiverr's active buyers fell 21.9% as AI absorbed low-value gig work. Here's what freelancers on AI-exposed platforms should do now to protect their income.

August 4, 2026Read Article

Career

Hybrid Scheduling Eats 10.5% of the Workweek and Costs $14,000 a Worker

Hybrid coordination friction eats up to 10.5% of the workweek and costs employers as much as $14,000 per worker a year. Know your scheduling rights first.

August 4, 2026Read Article

Salary

Executive Perks Hit $600M as Worker Raises Barely Beat Inflation

U.S. firms spent $600M on executive perks last year while workers' real wages rose just 0.1% year over year. Here's what the pay gap means for your raise.

August 4, 2026Read Article

Hiring

This Startup's Hiring Bar Includes Getting Inked Before the Interview

Seven job seekers got a startup's logo tattooed for an instant interview before the founder apologized. Here is what it teaches you about hiring red flags.

August 4, 2026Read Article

Layoffs

Florida Lands a $5.6 Million Federal Retraining Grant for Spirit Airlines Workers

The Labor Department sent $5.6 million to Florida to retrain workers displaced by Spirit Airlines' shutdown. See who qualifies, what it funds, and how to apply.

August 4, 2026Read Article

Salary

143 Detroit Restaurant Workers Just Won $515,857 in Unpaid Overtime

143 workers at four Detroit-area diners recovered $515,857 in unpaid overtime after a federal court judgment. Here is what it means for your paycheck.

August 4, 2026Read Article

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