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Why 92% of Companies That Tried a 4-Day Workweek Never Went Back

Workers overwhelmingly want a 4-day workweek, but most companies still haven't adopted it. Here's what's really blocking change — and how to get there.

April 14, 2026Read Article

15 Million Non-Degree Workers Are in AI's Crosshairs — Here Is How to Get Out

AI is eliminating the gateway jobs that lift non-degree workers into better careers. 15.6M STARs are at high risk — here's which roles are safe and how to adapt.

April 14, 2026Read Article

Canada

Canada's 6.7% Unemployment Rate in March 2026 Signals a Stalled North American Labor Market

Canada's unemployment held at 6.7% in March 2026 after only 14,000 jobs were added. Here's what it means for workers across North America.

April 14, 2026Read Article

Career

1 in 3 Job Listings May Not Be Real — How Ghost Jobs Are Rigging the Hiring Market Against You

Up to 1 in 3 job listings online may be ghost jobs with no real intent to hire. Learn why companies post fake listings and how to protect your job search.

April 13, 2026Read Article

Career

88 Jurisdictions Raising Minimum Wages in 2026 and What 8.3 Million Workers Need to Know

88 U.S. jurisdictions are raising minimum wages in 2026, affecting 8.3 million workers. See updated rates, industry hiring shifts, and what it means for your career.

April 10, 2026Read Article

Labor Market

UK Sick Pay Overhaul Unlocks Day-One Protection for 1.3 Million Workers in 2026

The UK's biggest sick pay reform in decades removes the 3-day waiting period and earnings threshold, giving 1.3 million more workers access to SSP from day one.

April 10, 2026Read Article

Only 22% of Workers Worldwide Feel Their Job Is Safe, ADP Survey of 39,000 Reveals

ADP Research surveyed 39,000 workers in 36 countries and found only 22% feel their job is safe. See the data by seniority, age, and region plus what it means for your career.

April 10, 2026Read Article

The Missing Number That Would Reveal AI's Real Job Impact (And Why No One Is Tracking It)

Economists say one missing data point would expose AI's true effect on jobs and wages. Here's what it is, why BLS data falls short, and what workers should track now.

April 7, 2026Read Article

Layoffs

UK Hospitality Jobs Crisis 2026: 200,000 Pub and Restaurant Workers Face Cuts as Energy Shock Bites

UK pubs and restaurants face a perma-crisis after energy bills tripled. Up to 200,000 hospitality jobs at risk in 2026. What workers need to know.

April 7, 2026Read Article

AI Job Losses Could Cost Workers a Decade of Wages, Goldman Sachs Warns

A new Goldman Sachs report finds AI-displaced workers could face up to a decade of lower wages, mirroring textile and manufacturing job losses. Here's what it means.

April 7, 2026Read Article

Layoffs

San Francisco Public-Sector Layoffs 2026: What City Worker Cuts Mean for the Bay Area Job Market

San Francisco city workers face layoffs and position freezes as federal funding shifts. Here's what the public-sector cuts mean for Bay Area jobs and services.

April 7, 2026Read Article

Layoffs

Tech Jobs Slip in March 2026: What CompTIA, Experis, and Indeed Data Reveal About a Tightening IT Market

IT employment dipped and tech unemployment rose in March 2026. Here's what CompTIA, Experis, and Indeed data mean for tech workers hunting their next role.

April 7, 2026Read Article

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