Young people aren't getting hired — but AI isn't to blame, an economist says

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AI isn't likely throwing out your résumé. A human is.

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Fired IRS worker Brittany Glenn, right, talks to recruiter Lena Lager during a jobs fair for laid-off federal workers Saturday, March 15, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo.

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Amazon faces global Black Friday protests as workers push back on warehouse conditions, AI expansion, and ICE ties

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Activists of the Sommilito Garments Sramik Federation (Combined Garments Workers Federation) stage a protest procession against Amazon Company under the title ''Make Amazon Pay,'' demanding that Amazon sign the Accord on Fire and Building Safety, provide a minimum wage of $200 to garment workers, and ensure the safety of workers' lives, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on November 28, 2025.
Activists of the Sommilito Garments Sramik Federation (Combined Garment

I lost my full-time job and had to drain my savings and take 2 service jobs to make ends meet. It taught me to lean on people.

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Keijhon Francis spent over a year unemployed before finding a new role.

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The 10 best and 10 worst states for finding a job right now

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Jobs are in high demand. Here are the areas where you're more likely to find them.

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Inside the AI divide roiling video game giant Electronic Arts

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The one thing white-collar employees want more than money

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Russia is facing 2 major — and seemingly contradictory — labor problems at the same time

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Russian leader Vladimir Putin.

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Sam Altman says we're worried about the wrong part of the workforce when it comes to AI

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Sam Altman says in a decade, college graduates could be doing almost unthinkable things like exploring the solar system

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Amazon CEO Andy Jassy is right: Big businesses need fewer people

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