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AI Displacement In The Workplace Is Increasing – And Affecting Young People Most

There is good and bad news about AI disruption in the labor market. It’s still barely discernible as a trend with the technology responsible for adding around only 15 basis points to the overall unemployment rate. But, that figure has risen from 10 basis points last...

China: Proposed Social Security Law Sparks Gig Worker Pushback

With China's flexible workforce estimated at nearly 300 million, Beijing pledges to strengthen their safety, wages and basic social security. Guangzhou delivery vehicle driver Zhang Liang watches on warily as more graduates, former factory workers and other jobseekers...

Upwork: Skilled Freelancing Jumps To 38%

The future of work took a measurable step this month, as Upwork’s Future Workforce Index 2026 found that 38% of skilled U.S. knowledge workers now freelance. That is up sharply from 28% a year ago. The report, released July 14, surveyed 2,400 U.S. workers and paired...

‘Digital Lifeline’ – Gaza Tech Workers Give Glimpse Of Possible Future

"I was just in a trough, drowning in uncertainty," says Walaa Volidis, a Palestinian software engineer. "But deep inside, I made a decision: it will not be the end, no matter how hard it gets. I'll keep fighting for my dreams." Wearing a headset and glued to her...
More Companies Call For Return Office

This is all part of a larger trend we've been seeing. This fall, employers all across the country are rolling out stricter requirements for in-person work. The financial firm BlackRock has asked people to come in four days a week, up from three. Amazon says some...

A Global Maritime Innovation Hub Coming To Seattle

Proponents of the planned Maritime Innovation Center in Seattle want to help Washington state get its marine mojo back. “There are folks that are incredibly top of their field, but don’t come together,” said Fred Felleman, a commissioner for the Port of...

20 Essential Habits Business Development Leaders Yearn To See

The role of a business development leader is challenging and vital. These professionals foster growth, steer companies toward new opportunities and forge valuable partnerships. As the business landscape evolves, so too do the expectations placed upon these leaders and...

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