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FortuneAs 570,000 workers watched their jobs get culled this year, Torani CEO says ‘layoffs are a choice’—and that her company has never cut workers en masseOctober 23, 2026 · Read at fortune.com →
CNBCBarclays to slash 5,000 jobs in AI efficiency pushOctober 22, 2026 · Read at cnbc.com →
Business InsiderWorking one job isn't always enough. Gen Zers and millennials are taking on side hustles and freelance work.October 22, 2026 · Read at businessinsider.com →
BloombergComcast Planning Significant Jobs Cuts as Part of ReorganizationOctober 21, 2026 · Read at bloomberg.com →
CNN BusinessAI could force 11 million US workers into new careers by 2035September 29, 2026 · Read at cnn.com →
TechCrunchMonday.com is the latest tech company to blame AI for layoffs — here are 20 othersJuly 25, 2026 · Read at techcrunch.com →FortuneDespite return-to-office-crackdowns, remote work is alive and well as the rate has barely changed over the last two yearsJuly 5, 2026 · Read at fortune.com →
BBCTech giant Oracle cuts 21,000 jobs as it embraces AIJune 23, 2026 · Read at bbc.co.uk →
The GuardianGig workers are endlessly exploited. AI could make more of us share their fateJune 18, 2026 · Read at theguardian.com →
MarketplaceIn this job market, more people are working "part-time for economic reasons"June 4, 2026 · Read at marketplace.org →Business InsiderRead the memo: Cisco to cut about 4,000 jobs in AI-driven restructuringMay 13, 2026 · Read at businessinsider.com →
AdweekFortune 500 CMOs Turn to Freelancers in Major Talent ShiftFebruary 26, 2026 · Read at adweek.com →Business InsiderFortune 100 companies are back in the office — but 'work from home dark matter' is thriving under the radarJanuary 19, 2026 · Read at businessinsider.com →
EntrepreneurWhy a 260% Jump in Freelance Hiring Signals Changing Times in North AmericaMarch 4, 2025 · Read at entrepreneur.com →CNBC6 in-demand freelance skills, according to Upwork—one pays up to $250 an hourMay 26, 2024 · Read at cnbc.com →Ready to add random income to the career you already have?
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