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.
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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.
A Brookings report outlining a four-part policy framework (brakes, steers, buffers, and shifts) for supporting workers as AI changes jobs.
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.
Jobs for the Future's analysis of what states' WIOA waiver requests signal about the future of workforce reform.
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.
Allwork.Space discusses male economic inactivity in Britain, citing ONS figures and attributing part of the trend to long-term sickness and mental-health challenges.
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.
Gizmodo article on the loss of government cybersecurity talent and why it may pose a larger risk than AI-driven attacks.
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.
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.
Nonpartisan social policy research organization evaluating education, workforce and anti-poverty programs, including AI in career services.
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.
Congressional Black Caucus Foundation publication on workforce policy, hosted on Issuu. Described from title; details not checked page by page.
Joint Center report (PDF) with policy recommendations on voting rights, economic opportunity, workforce, education, healthcare, criminal legal system, technology and immigration.
Generation USA describes how its training-and-placement model aims to reduce hiring risk and improve efficiency for employers, arguing the global hiring system leaves capable adults overlooked.
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.
A free news site from Open Campus covering the link between education and jobs — community colleges, apprenticeships, workforce programs.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.