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54% of Companies Are Cutting Pay and Perks in 2026 and Workers Have Stopped Fighting Back

54% of companies are cutting pay or perks to fund AI as the quit rate sits near 1.9%. What the great hunkering down means for your job and your next move.

July 9, 2026Read Article

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Government Jobs

30% of Workers Are Bound by a Non-Compete That Quietly Caps Their Pay

About 30% of employees are now bound by non-compete clauses that are spreading to lower-paid jobs, the OECD warns, quietly capping pay and job mobility.

July 9, 2026Read Article

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Government Jobs

What a New Court Ruling Means If You're Put on a Performance Improvement Plan

A new 3rd Circuit ruling clarifies how a performance improvement plan factors into a bias claim. What workers put on a PIP should know about their rights.

July 9, 2026Read Article

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Salary

Health Insurance Premiums Are Set to Jump 14% in 2027, Here's What Workers Will Pay

ACA insurers propose a median 14% premium hike for 2027, a second straight year of double-digit rises. What it means for gig workers who buy their own coverage.

July 9, 2026Read Article

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Salary

Raises Are Being Rationed in 2026, and Your Role Decides If You Get One

Nearly 70% of workers say they got no raise in the past six months, up from 65% a year ago. Here is what the stalled-pay signal means for your salary.

July 9, 2026Read Article

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Career

25 Mistakes That Can Cost You Your Next Promotion in 2026

A quarter of US workers say they lack a clear path up. These 25 promotion-ask mistakes in 2026 can stall you, plus a real fix for each one to get to yes.

July 9, 2026Read Article

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Layoffs

Sonos Layoffs Cut 15 Year Veterans and Show Tenure No Longer Protects Your Job

Sonos cut 3% of staff, then pushed out top design and product leaders with 10-plus-year tenures. What the churn signals for hardware and tech job seekers.

July 9, 2026Read Article

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Labor Market

Teen Employment Fell in June 2026, What It Means for Young Job Seekers

Teen unemployment held at 14.6% in June 2026 and summer hiring is the weakest since 1948. What the decline means for young, first-time job seekers.

July 9, 2026Read Article

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Layoffs

What Santander's Asia Restructuring Means for Banking Jobs and Perks

Santander has cut roughly 14,000 jobs in two years and is now scrapping Asia perks and adding weekly reports. What it means for banking jobs and benefits.

July 9, 2026Read Article

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Layoffs

Microsoft's Layoff Payout Starts at 60 Days and Scales to 39 Weeks of Pay by Job Level

Microsoft is offering laid-off US staff up to 39 weeks of base pay, starting from a 60-day minimum. Here is what the severance includes and how to weigh it.

July 9, 2026Read Article

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Hiring

Drone Delivery Startup Manna to Add 1,000 Jobs at a New Tulsa Factory

Manna is opening a Tulsa drone factory set to create 1,000+ jobs over three years, backed by a $50M raise. What the hiring push means for local job seekers.

July 9, 2026Read Article

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Hiring

Toyota Adds 2,000 Texas Jobs With a $3.6 Billion Tacoma Plant Move

2,000 new jobs and a $3.6 billion second assembly line are coming to Toyota's San Antonio plant by 2030. What the Texas Tacoma expansion means for workers.

July 9, 2026Read Article

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