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Amazon closes all Quebec warehouses, cutting 1,700 jobs

January 22, 2025 Amazon closes all Quebec warehouses, cutting 1,700 jobs Amazon will phase out operations across seven sites in the province over the next two months. BY Reuters E-commerce giant Amazon.com is exiting its operations in Quebec, leading to the loss of about 1,700 full-time jobs, a company spokesperson said on Wednesday. The online retailer … Continue reading Amazon closes all Quebec warehouses, cutting 1,700 jobs

Biden’s green jobs program is ending almost as soon as it began—but that doesn’t mean the jobs will go away

January 16, 2025 Biden’s green jobs program is ending almost as soon as it began—but that doesn’t mean the jobs will go away The American Climate Corps is shutting down before Trump takes office. What even was it? BY Grist and Kate Yoder Giorgio Zampaglione loved his two-hour commute from the town of Mount Shasta into … Continue reading Biden’s green jobs program is ending almost as soon as it began—but that doesn’t mean the jobs will go away

These jobs will disappear fastest by 2030 as AI rises, according to the World Economic Forum

January 08, 2025 These jobs will disappear fastest by 2030 as AI rises, according to the World Economic Forum According to a new report, cashiers, post office clerks, and bank tellers are among the most at risk, while frontline workers in delivery and construction will see their sectors grow. BY Jennifer Mattson Bank tellers, cashiers, postal … Continue reading These jobs will disappear fastest by 2030 as AI rises, according to the World Economic Forum

These 4 graphs show where AI is already impacting jobs

December 30, 2024 These 4 graphs show where AI is already impacting jobs With a 200% increase in two years, the data paints a vivid picture of how AI technology is reshaping the workforce.  BY Brandon Tucker Artificial intelligence has become a central topic of discussion nearly everywhere—from boardrooms to government agencies—and its implementation is driving … Continue reading These 4 graphs show where AI is already impacting jobs

Tech layoffs continue in October 2024 as Dropbox, Tidal, Meta, and other high-profile companies cut jobs ahead of the holidays

October 31, 2024 Tech layoffs continue in October 2024 as Dropbox, Tidal, Meta, and other high-profile companies cut jobs ahead of the holidays Crypto exchange Kraken and online course giant Coursera were also among the firms to cut jobs. The good news is, tech layoffs in general appear to be on the decline. BY Michael Grothaus3 … Continue reading Tech layoffs continue in October 2024 as Dropbox, Tidal, Meta, and other high-profile companies cut jobs ahead of the holidays

Why U.S. union steelworkers are optimistic about clean energy jobs

October 30, 2024 Why U.S. union steelworkers are optimistic about clean energy jobs  17,000 new union jobs could be available thanks to Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act. BY Reuters The United Steelworkers union is counting on clean energy projects to spur membership growth, offsetting losses at oil refining and petrochemical plants, a union official said, even if … Continue reading Why U.S. union steelworkers are optimistic about clean energy jobs

U.S. jobs report expected to show hiring gains in September

October 04, 2024 U.S. jobs report expected to show hiring gains in September The Labor Department is expected to report Friday that employers added 140,000 jobs in September. BY Associated Press The U.S. labor market is still reliably cranking out jobs each month, enough to give Americans the confidence and paychecks to keep spending and sustaining … Continue reading U.S. jobs report expected to show hiring gains in September