Reporting archive
Evidence on AI and work
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DOJ settlement with OpenAI puts PERM hiring under scrutiny
The Justice Department said OpenAI and Statsig settled U.S. worker discrimination claims tied to PERM recruiting. The case adds a concrete compliance burden around hiring practices, training, and monitoring.
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Oracle reportedly lines up another layoff round as AI infrastructure spending keeps climbing
Oracle is reportedly preparing another round of layoffs this month while it keeps spending heavily on AI infrastructure. The supplied reporting says managers were told to identify affected staff before September 1, while Oracle’s filing links restructuring to AI adoption.
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California’s AI-unemployment tracker is due for its July update today
California’s AI-Unemployment Tracker lists July 2026 data for August 13, 2026. The California Policy Lab says there is no statewide rise in UI claims from AI-exposed occupations through May 2026.
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EU AI Act transparency rules took effect August 2, with some higher-risk employment rules on a later track
EU AI Act transparency obligations began applying on August 2, requiring disclosures around direct AI interactions, synthetic content, deepfakes, and certain biometric or emotion-recognition systems.
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Monday.com said it would cut about 20% of its workforce as it restructures for the AI era
Monday.com said it would reduce its global workforce by about 20%, or roughly 620 people, as part of restructuring for the AI era. Its filing also said it expects to keep hiring in key strategic areas throughout 2026.
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UK consultation on AI-enabled workplace monitoring could add new duties for employers
The UK government is consulting on workplace monitoring technologies, including AI-assisted monitoring and algorithmic management, and is considering whether employers should face new consultation duties or only guidance.
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Challenger says AI stayed the top stated reason for July layoffs as hiring also rose
Challenger, Gray & Christmas said AI was the leading stated reason for July job cuts for a fifth straight month, even as employers also announced more hiring plans.
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OPM widens access to AI hiring tool as federal AI trainee posting expires today
OPM says it is expanding its AI-powered USA Class tool across agencies using USA Staffing, while a related federal AI Data Engineer Student Trainee posting expires today, August 7, 2026.
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California’s AI Transparency Act is operative, with later dates for some obligations
California’s AI Transparency Act became operative on August 2, 2026, and the statute also sets later dates for some provisions in 2027 and 2028.
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No fresh AI-and-jobs event could be verified in the last 48 hours
No qualifying AI-and-jobs development could be verified from the last 48 hours. The closest evidence-backed item was Revelio Labs’ AI Labor Market Tracker launch on July 28, 2026, which falls outside the requested window.