Reporting archive
Evidence on AI and work
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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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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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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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Thomson Reuters said it would cut some engineering roles while Reuters reported a plan for more than 250 net-new hires
Reuters reported that Thomson Reuters said it was cutting a small number of engineering roles while planning to hire more than 250 net-new engineering roles over two years.