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Apple, Microsoft and Meta Top a New Public Ranking of Employers That Ghost Applicants

A crowdsourced site now names the 25 companies most reported for ghosting candidates, with Apple and Microsoft top. 53% of jobseekers were ghosted last year.

August 3, 2026Read Article

Layoffs

Dozens of Kroger Stores Close in 2026 and What Grocery Staff Should Do Now

Kroger is closing roughly 60 unprofitable stores while opening 14 new ones and buying Giant Eagle for $1.65bn. Here is what grocery workers should do now.

August 3, 2026Read Article

Layoffs

Volkswagen Is Paying a Headhunter to Place Hundreds of Its Own Departing Managers

Volkswagen has approached a headhunter to place hundreds of departing managers as 50,000 German jobs go. What the manager glut means for auto careers in Europe.

August 3, 2026Read Article

Managers Say They Use AI to Decide Who Gets Laid Off in 2026

59% of managers who use AI say they use it to decide who to lay off, and 38% were never trained on ethical AI in HR. What that means for your job security.

August 3, 2026Read Article

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What the Netflix Retreat Lawsuit Teaches About Oversharing at Work

A Netflix exec says a $1.1 million job vanished after he opened up in a retreat trust exercise. Here is what the lawsuit teaches about oversharing at work.

July 28, 2026Read Article

Government Jobs

A 2026 Rule Change Could End Mandatory Race and Gender Pay Data Reporting

The EEOC voted on July 21, 2026 to propose ending mandatory EEO-1 race and gender data reporting for employers. Here is what the change means for your career.

July 28, 2026Read Article

Hiring

Warner Bros Takes Amazon to Court Over Poached Staff in a 2026 Talent War

Warner Bros sues Amazon over a former HBO Max exec who left 16 months before her contract ended. Here is what the 2026 talent war means for your career.

July 28, 2026Read Article

Layoffs

Phone Maker Nothing Confirms 2026 Layoffs and What It Means for Hardware Careers

Nothing confirms layoffs hitting over 100 of its 800 staff after the Phone (4b) launch. Here is what the 2026 hardware shakeup means for your tech career.

July 28, 2026Read Article

Salary

US Firms Spent $600 Million on Executive Perks in 2026 as Worker Pay Lags

US firms spent nearly $600 million on executive perks last year while average worker pay rose just 1.3% after inflation. What the 2026 pay gap means for you.

July 28, 2026Read Article

Layoffs

Amazon Closes Its San Francisco AI Lab as 2026 Job Cuts Reach Research Teams

Amazon is closing its San Francisco AGI Lab and cutting AGI staff even as it plans to spend $200 billion on AI in 2026. Here is what it means for your career.

July 28, 2026Read Article

Layoffs

BuzzFeed Cuts 180 Jobs as Byron Allen Moves to Stem Losses in 2026

BuzzFeed is cutting 180 jobs, about 35% of staff, as owner Byron Allen targets $29M to $32M in savings. Here is what the media layoffs mean for your career.

July 28, 2026Read Article

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Nearly 7 in 10 Workers Doubt They Can Ever Afford to Retire

Nearly 7 in 10 workers (69%) doubt they can ever afford to retire, NFP data shows, as debt and housing crowd out savings. Here is what it means for you.

July 27, 2026Read Article

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