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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...
I’m a Gig Worker with Zero Parental Leave

Nine months ago I was not yet a bleary-eyed dad juggling work and two baby boys, but I did know a second baby was imminent. What should’ve been a happy milestone was quickly blunted by a boomeranging lament – that there would be no taking any paid parental leave for...

Audio Production Freelance Income Survey – The Results

A few weeks ago we invited audio production freelancers the opportunity to take part in an anonymous survey about income and other associated factors. The response was encouraging with over 850 respondents worldwide. The survey was split into several questions,...

‘Paychecks for Patriots’ Job Fair in West Palm Beach

The event is for both veterans and their spouses, however anyone living in Palm Beach County can also attend. It’s a chance to meet with recruiters face to face. “Transitioning from active duty to the civilian sector is the hardest part about being in the military,"...

UOB to Hire Retired Employees for Gig Work

The United Overseas Bank (UOB) has announced that they’ll be bringing back retired employees for short-term and project-based jobs. In a report from Channel News Asia, the bank will be offering opportunities in the fields of customer service, process and systems...

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