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A work (or not) in progress by @othersteve.bsky.social Info for the newly (or not-so-newly) unemployed at affected.work News items and other interesting stuff I come across here. -- 📸: EFFYDESK (profile pic) and Bernd Dittrich (banner), both on Unsplash.

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affected.work @affected.work · 16/06/2026

I guess I'm Gen Z now... www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFFy...

how gen z talks about job hunting

YouTube video by Man Carrying Thing

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affected.work @affected.work · 15/06/2026

finance.yahoo.com/sectors/tech...

finance.yahoo.com

The AI layoff wave is becoming a powder keg

What makes this combustible: at the very moment that tens of thousands of workers are being shown the door, a small cohort of AI insiders is becoming wealthy on a scale that's hard to comprehend.

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affected.work @affected.work · 07/06/2026

youtu.be/Qe7twdqp_K0?...

Why More Americans Are Unemployed For Longer

YouTube video by CNBC

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affected.work @affected.work · 12/05/2026

www.thestreet.com/employment/a...

A $2 billion tech firm is halting 401k contributions for staff

The company made a benefits decision that signals something bigger about where corporate America is heading

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affected.work @affected.work · 06/05/2026

youtu.be/3CfYl3vRW10

AI productivity myth: AI layoffs are destroying productivity | Natasha Bernal

YouTube video by The Tech Report

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affected.work @affected.work · 26/04/2026

youtu.be/uM54pHnDyzI

Employers boosting entry-level hiring after years of decline, new study shows

YouTube video by CBS News

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affected.work @affected.work · 12/04/2026

www.theguardian.com/business/202...

theguardian.com

Federal workers struggle to find roles a year after Trump cuts: ‘I’ve applied to over 250 jobs’

Current and former government employees say they’re facing a tough job market over a year on from sweeping cuts

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affected.work @affected.work · 09/04/2026

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Michigan betting that space is next frontier to create jobs - Bridge Michigan

Satellites, rockets and more are fueling a new ‘space race.’ Michigan has a piece of it but officials say more is possible.

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affected.work @affected.work · 07/04/2026

www.businessinsider.com/openai-super...

businessinsider.com

OpenAI calls for robot taxes, a public wealth fund, and a 4-day workweek to tackle AI disruption

In a series of policy recommendations, OpenAI said the rapid advance of AI would require far-reaching economic and political reforms.

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affected.work @affected.work · 07/04/2026

www.cnbc.com/2026/04/06/c...

New college graduates face a tough job market. Here’s why unemployment hits them harder

Financial experts shared tips for college graduates who can't land a job and need to navigate health insurance options, student loan payments and more.

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affected.work @affected.work · 02/04/2026

www.ibtimes.co.uk/oracle-survi...

Oracle 'Survivors' Reportedly Told to 'Stretch' After Massive Layoffs—But Workers Are Refusing Extra Hours

Oracle employees who survived the company's massive layoffs were reportedly told to 'stretch' and work more efficiently, but Reddit users are urging them not to take on extra hours.

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affected.work @affected.work · 02/04/2026

www.cnbc.com/2026/04/01/p...

Private sector hiring totaled 62,000 in March, better than expected, ADP says

Private sector employment growth kept pace, but health care and construction continued to provide nearly all the momentum.

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affected.work @affected.work · 31/03/2026

www.ndtv.com/feature/orac...

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affected.work @affected.work · 31/03/2026

www.npr.org/2026/03/29/n...

How young people are navigating a tough and rapidly changing job market

Finding a job is hard right now, especially for young people starting their careers. NPR's Adrian Ma spoke with college students and an economist about navigating today's tough job market.

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affected.work @affected.work · 28/03/2026

www.rbc.com/en/economics...

Stable unemployment masks sector imbalances

affected.work @affected.work · 26/03/2026

gizmodo.com/a-program-is...

A Program Is Now Sending Basic Income Payments to AI-Impacted Workers

For now, it’s just 25-50 people receiving $1,000 per month.

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affected.work @affected.work · 24/03/2026

www.cnbc.com/2026/03/23/w...

Why some job seekers are spending thousands on reverse recruiters: 'The old rules are gone,' says one recruiter

Reverse recruiting flips traditional hiring on its head, and its growth may reveal deeper shifts in the labor market.

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affected.work @affected.work · 22/03/2026

finance.yahoo.com/economy/arti...

finance.yahoo.com

The entry-level job market is the worst it’s been in 37 years. Stop blaming Gen Z

For the first time since the federal government started tracking data, college graduates have lost their employment advantage over workers without degrees.

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affected.work @affected.work · 21/03/2026

www.newsnationnow.com/business/you...

newsnationnow.com

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affected.work @affected.work · 21/03/2026

www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...

Trump promised a manufacturing boom, but factory jobs continue to decline

The U.S. job market has been cooling, and it’s only getting harder for Americans to find a job. One sector that has proved tougher than most is manufacturing. President Trump has promised a manufactur...

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affected.work @affected.work · 20/03/2026

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'Functional Unemployment' Jumps in February; Women, Black Workers All Lose Ground, Says Ludwig Institute

/PRNewswire/ -- Functional unemployment worsened in February, particularly for women and Black workers, according to the latest report from the Ludwig...

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affected.work @affected.work · 20/03/2026

www.reuters.com/world/us/us-...

Low US weekly jobless claims signal stable labor market

The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell last week, pointing to stable labor market conditions and a rebound in job growth in March.

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More Perfect Union @moreperfectunion.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Pope Leo this week called universal health coverage a "moral imperative." He also said: “Health cannot be a luxury for the few,” it is “an essential condition for social peace.”

affected.work @affected.work · 19/03/2026

www.cnbc.com/2026/03/18/s...

As Americans struggle with rising costs, many states’ unemployment benefits fall short, analysis finds

The U.S. unemployment system is not prepared for a recession, with some states having failed to raise their maximum weekly benefit in decades, experts say.

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affected.work @affected.work · 17/03/2026

finance.yahoo.com/news/elizabe...

finance.yahoo.com

Elizabeth Warren asks Meta, Amazon, and others why they're laying workers off despite tax perks

Sen. Elizabeth Warren is grilling several major employers, including Amazon, Target, and UPS, about their recent spate of layoffs amid tax perks to corporations.

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affected.work @affected.work · 17/03/2026

www.bls.gov/opub/ted/202...

Unemployment rate 4.4 percent in February 2026 : The Economics Daily : U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

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affected.work @affected.work · 16/03/2026

www.reddit.com/r/Layoffs/co...

From the Layoffs community on Reddit: Atlassian promoted someone and laid them off a few hours later

Explore this post and more from the Layoffs community

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affected.work @affected.work · 15/03/2026

Oh, you don't say. finance.yahoo.com/news/workers...

finance.yahoo.com

Workers aren't quitting their jobs. Here's why that's a problem for the labor market.

In an economy that's hardly sustaining any payroll growth outside of the healthcare sector, and amid persistent fears of AI-induced layoffs, those with jobs are clinging to them for dear life.

affected.work @affected.work · 15/03/2026

www.reuters.com/business/wor...

Exclusive: Meta planning sweeping layoffs as AI costs mount

The cuts could affect 20% or more of the company as ‌Meta seeks to offset artificial-intelligence infrastructure spending and prepare for the efficiency brought about by employees working with AI.

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affected.work @affected.work · 15/03/2026

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