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kornferry.com
Free
Report
Hiring Trends & Job Market Data

Workforce 2026: Growing Nowhere

Korn Ferry's workforce survey report (September 8, 2026), presented as six findings plus a regional snapshot on how employees view their careers, growth and employers.

#reports#workforce#survey
kornferry.comAdded Oct 30, 20260 opens
deloitte.com
Free
Article
Technology & Ethics

Frontline Workforce Management Solution (Deloitte)

Deloitte press release dated October 20, 2026 announcing a frontline workforce management solution that automates shift scheduling, labor forecasting, and time-off requests in one connected system, with AI-powered task prioritization and fair work week compliance tools. Results such as a 15% reduction in absenteeism are Deloitte's own figures from a top-10 global airline deployment.

#workforce#scheduling#ai
deloitte.comAdded Oct 23, 20260 opens
hraddict.com
Free
Article
Technology & Ethics

How to Verify Your Workforce's AI Skills

HR Addict guest article arguing that AI adoption dashboards measure tool usage rather than real capability, and proposing a seven-step process for verifying workforce AI skills.

#ai-skills#hr#skills-assessment
hraddict.comAdded Oct 21, 20260 opens
deloitte.com
Free
Report
Career & Professional Optimization

Deloitte Global Gen Z and Millennial Survey 2026

Deloitte’s 15th annual survey covers more than 22,500 respondents in 44 countries, reporting priorities around financial stability, skills, well-being and career progression. The public page links to downloadable report materials.

#gen-z#millennials#workforce
deloitte.comAdded Oct 20, 20260 opens
linkedin.com
Free
Article
Career & Workforce

An Insider's View of the United States Immigration System and Visas

An article offering a practitioner's overview of the U.S. immigration system, covering common visa categories and processes relevant to professionals navigating work authorization.

#immigration#visas#career
linkedin.comAdded Oct 12, 20260 opens
aarp.org
Free
Report
Research & Papers

AARP Longevity Economy Outlook

AARP's Longevity Economy Outlook series measures how Americans 50 and older contribute to the U.S. economy, including their spending, jobs supported, tax payments, and unpaid caregiving and charitable contributions. The reports include projections through 2060 and key findings for employers and policymakers.

Why I recommend it: Useful for seeing the scale of older workers and consumers in the labor market — a counterweight to coverage that treats workers over 50 as an afterthought.

#longevity-economy#older-workers#aging
aarp.orgAdded Sep 30, 20260 opens
mdrc.org
Free
Organization
Research & Papers

MDRC

Nonpartisan social policy research organization evaluating education, workforce and anti-poverty programs, including AI in career services.

#research#workforce#policy
mdrc.orgAdded Sep 30, 20260 opens
learnworkecosystemlibrary.com
Free
Article
Technology & Ethics

Regulation/Policy in Artificial Intelligence (AI) — Learn & Work Ecosystem Library

Topic brief from the nonprofit Learn & Work Ecosystem Library on how governments and organizations are developing AI laws and policies affecting workplaces, learning, credentialing and government services.

#ai-policy#ai-governance#regulation
learnworkecosystemlibrary.comAdded Sep 28, 20261 opens
issuu.com
Free
Publication
Research & Papers

JCPAR Workforce

Congressional Black Caucus Foundation publication on workforce policy, hosted on Issuu. Described from title; details not checked page by page.

#workforce#policy#equity
issuu.comAdded Sep 28, 20260 opens
dol.gov
Free
Government Program
Community & Government Resources

U.S. Department of Labor AI Skills in Registered Apprenticeships Initiative

An April 2026 U.S. Department of Labor announcement of a national contracting opportunity to integrate artificial intelligence skills into Registered Apprenticeship programs. The Employment and Training Administration initiative seeks to expand AI-related training, modernize apprenticeship programs, and build AI literacy and technical skills across industries, aligning with the department's AI Literacy Framework and the Make America AI-Ready initiative.

Why I recommend it: If you want to move into AI-adjacent work without a four-year degree, Registered Apprenticeships are one of the few earn-while-you-learn paths, and this initiative is the signal that AI skills are now part of that pipeline. Watch your state's apprenticeship sponsor list for AI-related openings.

#ai#apprenticeship#workforce
dol.govAdded Sep 26, 20260 opens
workshift.org
Free
Publisher
Career & Professional Optimization

WorkShift

A free news site from Open Campus covering the link between education and jobs — community colleges, apprenticeships, workforce programs.

#community college#job markets#news
workshift.orgAdded Sep 24, 20260 opens
workshift.org
Free
Article
Career & Professional Optimization

Expanding Apprenticeship (WorkShift)

WorkShift's coverage of how apprenticeships are spreading beyond the trades into tech, health care and business roles.

Why I recommend it: Good overview of paid "earn while you learn" routes that skip a degree.

#apprenticeships#earn and learn#job markets
workshift.orgAdded Sep 24, 20260 opens
verizon.com
Free
Course
AI & Assistive Tools

Verizon AI Skills for America

Verizon's free programme with 200+ online AI courses, hands-on tool practice and shareable certificates.

Why I recommend it: Free. Run by a company, so some lessons feature tools it partners with.

#ai-skills#free-courses#job markets
verizon.comAdded Sep 24, 20260 opens
newsroom.ibm.com
Free
Report
Career & Professional Optimization

IBM CHRO Study 2026: AI Puts Critical Thinking at the Center of Workforce Priorities

IBM Institute for Business Value survey of 1,500 chief HR officers and 8,800 employees worldwide, published 21 September 2026. 71% of CHROs call the ability to supervise, validate and override AI outputs the workforce's most essential skill, while only 29% of employees rank judgment as important. 60% of employees worry AI is eroding their skills, naming critical thinking most often; three in four of those say the erosion has already begun. CHROs name critical thinking (57%) and human judgment (48%) among the most important capabilities. 46% of organisations leave the CHRO out of AI strategy entirely.

Why I recommend it: The one number to take into an interview or a performance review: employers say the skill they now value most is checking and overruling the machine, and most employees have not caught up. That gap is your opening — say out loud that you review AI output rather than forward it. Read the rest carefully. This is IBM's own survey, run by IBM's consulting arm, and IBM sells the AI systems and the workforce redesign advice the study concludes you need; the free press release gives the figures, while the full report asks for your details. The 18% risk reduction and 20% quality improvement are self-reported by the companies surveyed, not measured by anyone independent, and 'employees worry their skills are eroding' is how people feel, not a test of whether their skills actually declined.

#ai#critical thinking#future of work
newsroom.ibm.comAdded Sep 23, 20260 opens
HolonIQ
Free
Organization
Career & Professional Optimization

HolonIQ Impact Research and Analysis

Published research and analysis on education, skills and workforce markets from HolonIQ, including global market reports and outlook pieces.

From the site: Published research and analysis on education, skills and workforce markets.

Why I recommend it: The research pages are free to read, though HolonIQ sells paid intelligence products — treat the reports as vendor research and check who funded any figure you plan to quote.

#education#job markets#market-analysis
HolonIQAdded Sep 21, 20260 opens
FourOne Insights
Free
Publisher
Career & Professional Optimization

Four One Insights

Research and commentary on hiring, skills and the labour market from Four One Insights, free to read.

From the site: Explore thought leadership on workforce trends, emerging technologies, and skills development with FourOne Insights. Stay informed on the latest industry insights.

Why I recommend it: Analysis from a firm that sells into hiring teams, so read the recommendations with that in mind.

#analysis#career#free-reading
FourOne InsightsAdded Sep 17, 20260 opens
weforum.org
Free
Organization
Community & Government Resources

World Economic Forum

Free global research on jobs, skills and technology — including the Future of Jobs reports that most workforce coverage is based on.

Why I recommend it: Go to the source. The Future of Jobs report is free and is what half the "jobs of the future" headlines are quoting.

#ai#future-of-work#global-economy
weforum.orgAdded Sep 17, 20260 opens
nycfuture.org
Free
Document
Technology & Ethics

Strengthening NYC's Entry-Level Tech Pathways in the Age of AI

A Center for an Urban Future report on how AI is reshaping entry-level tech hiring in New York City and what city leaders, educators, and employers can do to rebuild on-ramps for low-income New Yorkers.

Why I recommend it: Valuable context if you are entering tech in NYC or advising students and early-career talent on which pathways still lead to good first jobs.

#ai#automation#career
nycfuture.orgAdded Sep 14, 20260 opens