Reporting archive
Evidence on AI and work
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Hays says AI is reshaping recruiting, and it will focus on harder-to-replace roles
Hays said it is expanding Microsoft AI capabilities to more than 8,000 employees, while Bloomberg Law reported it is shifting hiring toward roles harder to replace with AI.
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UK backs Barnsley AI training schemes for jobseekers and future roles
The UK government has announced two Barnsley pilot schemes, including a £400,000-plus partnership with Barnsley College, to help residents use AI for job searches and train for AI-linked work.
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Meta AI-layoff fight returns to court in California
A federal judge is hearing a request for preliminary relief in a case that tests whether AI-assisted workforce tools can be challenged in layoff selection. Meta says people, not AI, made the decisions.
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Bank of Canada says AI is starting to make hiring harder in exposed occupations
The Bank of Canada says AI is making it harder for some Canadians to find work in occupations most exposed to it, even as it does not see broad changes in the overall labor market structure.
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Hays narrows hiring strategy to roles least exposed to AI
Hays said it will focus its Momentum strategy on higher-value roles in 16 countries and six global specialisms, where the potential impact from AI is lowest.
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Arrive AI says it cut about 20% of its workforce as it ties smaller teams to AI-enabled leverage
Arrive AI said it cut about 20% of its workforce and tied the move to AI-enabled operating leverage. The company said it expects about $1.5 million in annualized savings.
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Hochul’s AI workforce push centers women workers as New York schedules roundtable
Governor Kathy Hochul’s schedule listed an AI workforce announcement and worker roundtable in New York City, while Axios reported the initial listening sessions would focus on women facing job disruptions.
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GenAI adoption is moving faster than workplace guidance, and task mix is shifting
Research says generative AI is changing how work is organized, while many workers still say they lack clear company guidance.
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ServiceNow’s California WARN cuts took effect on August 17, while a separate report linked them to AI
California WARN records show ServiceNow, Inc. layoffs took effect on August 17 in Santa Clara and San Diego counties.
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EEOC proposal to end annual race-and-sex reporting draws opposition at Aug. 11 hearing
An Aug. 11 hearing drew testimony over the EEOC’s July proposal to rescind annual race-and-sex reporting, with the comment period set to run through Aug. 24, 2026.