#job-security

#job-security

Nearly 57% of workers from households earning less than $50,000 report delaying or canceling a major purchase. That compares with 48% of households making $50,000 to $100,000 and 35% of those earning more than $100,000. Among renters, nearly half (49%) say they were holding off on major purchases compared with 27% of homeowners. Roughly a third (32%) of respondents say their job security had no impact on their purchasing decisions.

ChatGPT5 represents a quantum leap forward in usability and accuracy, showcasing impressive writing proficiency, including sophisticated prose and moving poetry.

For years, she said, there was no safety net in sight until now. The historic deals finalized late last year mark a major turning point: For the first time in the Culinary Union's 90-year history, all major casinos on the Strip are unionized.

This Redditor highlights their feelings of unease amidst a tough time in the United States due to the current political climate and job insecurity.

Your socioeconomic status can and will affect who you grow up to be.

Microsoft is reportedly cutting up to 9,100 jobs this July, affecting about 4% of its workforce, in a move to reallocate funds towards AI investment.

AI can write code and crunch numbers, but it can't comfort a patient or make a call in a crisis. The safest jobs right now are the most human ones. The fastest-growing work today depends on care, judgment, and presence, which are all things AI still can't do.

"Workers are feeling disempowered," Michele Williams, a professor of management and entrepreneurship at the University of Iowa, said, adding that this trend reared its head during the 2008 recession and is now back again.

Despite significant stigma surrounding vocational careers and assumptions that grad jobs are the only path to success, a new report highlights that tradies in the U.S. can earn six-figure salaries without the added debt of a college degree.

The pace of what happens in the world is often far slower than the pace of the news cycle.

Cliff Obrecht highlighted the resistance designers showed towards Canva at its inception, indicating that similar concerns exist with the rise of AI in creative fields.

Lotus Cars is continuing normal operations, and there are no plans to close the factory. We are actively exploring strategic options to enhance efficiency.

As soon as you find out you've been laid off, it's a good idea to explore mortgage relief options, including forbearance agreements and modification programs.

Goldman Sachs has launched the GS AI Assistant, an internal AI tool intended to improve efficiency without causing immediate layoffs among its workforce.

We felt communicating that there were no plans for layoffs and that we would do everything possible to avoid them would help ease concerns, reinforce trust...

We're about improving the working conditions and we're hoping that the government is interested as well. These are the same workers who protect our coasts, assist businesses and farmers, and deliver vital social programs and respond to emergencies like wildfires.

"It’s unreasonable for work permit holders to be given just three months to find a new job. Extending it to six months is more humane and practical."

The Retail Employment in 2025 report warns that future regulation could put a further a dampener on retail jobs, with 61% of retail HR directors believing the Employment Rights Bill will reduce flexibility in job offerings.

Employers need to address sources of unhappiness in their workplaces, as employees are increasingly seeking financial security, flexibility, and trust amid rising anxiety and disengagement.

It's a truly unfortunate situation where a career-ending ultimatum forces older workers to make difficult choices, highlighting the challenges of ageism in today's workforce.

A Reddit user is feeling stuck and frustrated as she tries to achieve her goal of saving $5 million to retire early.

Concern over job security significantly affects workers' stress levels, with younger employees feeling this pressure more acutely than their older counterparts.

Ruben Amorim finds it strange that his job at Manchester United is secure despite poor performance while Ange Postecoglou faces potential dismissal at Tottenham, regardless of winning.

"My future is assured," Postecoglou said, unmoved by the latest round of questioning about being sacked. "I wouldn't be the first person who changes jobs."

Uber's robotaxi chief stated that while human drivers will still be important, they will face increasing competition from self-driving taxis in urban areas.

A source at the foundation told The Register staff are confused, scared, depressed, angry, and tired of the chaos. They're not sure what comes next and they can't do the job "because we have no funds to make awards."

"Several stages in the development of generative AI involve using copyrighted works in ways that implicate the owners' exclusive rights," the report said. "The key question, as most commenters agreed, is whether those acts of prima facie infringement can be excused as fair use."

A senior Government minister has stated that the UK-US trade deal is crucial to protect up to 150,000 jobs in Britain, emphasizing its urgency.