The United States is preparing one of the most significant changes to its entry process in more than a decade: a mandatory social media disclosure requirement for ESTA applicants. Under a new proposal introduced by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), travelers entering the country through the Visa Waiver Program will soon have to provide … Read more
Finding out you are being laid off is hard in any situation. Hearing that news while you are pregnant or home with a newborn is a completely different level of shock. Many workers ask the same question: “Can my company really lay me off while I’m on maternity leave?” The honest answer is nuanced: in … Read more
Losing your job is stressful enough, but one of the first questions most workers ask is simple and urgent: How long will my health insurance last after being laid off? The answer depends on your employer’s policy, the type of insurance plan you had, and whether you choose to continue coverage through COBRA or another … Read more
Severance negotiation is one of the most misunderstood parts of the layoff process. Online advice often says “always negotiate,” while many HR professionals insist the opposite: most severance packages are non-negotiable. The truth, especially in 2026, is more nuanced. This guide explains when severance is realistically negotiable, when it is not, how companies determine these … Read more
How many job applications does it actually take to get hired in the United States in 2026? If you scroll through LinkedIn or Reddit, you will see people claiming they sent out hundreds of résumés with no response. At the same time, new survey data suggests that many workers are still landing roles after a … Read more
If you’re trying to decide what to do next with your career, 2026 will not be defined by a single trend, but by the collision of three structural forces that are already reshaping the labor market: artificial intelligence moving from experimentation to deployment, the clean-energy and infrastructure build-out required to support both electrification and data … Read more
In 2025, Amazon once again became a central case study in how big tech reshapes its workforce during an era of artificial intelligence, automation, and cost cutting. After eliminating about 27,000 jobs in 2022 and 2023 following the post-pandemic slowdown, the company announced another major round of reductions: roughly 14,000 corporate roles worldwide tied to … Read more
For years, some of the most influential voices in technology have warned that artificial intelligence will eventually replace almost every job. Elon Musk has predicted a future where “no job is needed,” and Bill Gates has repeatedly said that AI will permanently transform the labor market, especially for knowledge workers. But new research and fresh … Read more
Losing a job is stressful enough on its own, but the real anxiety often comes later — during the job search. Many candidates wonder: Can a new employer find out I was laid off? Will a background check reveal the reason I left? Could it hurt my chances of getting hired? These fears are extremely … Read more
Losing a job is one of the most stressful events a person can experience. Even when the reason has nothing to do with performance—like a restructuring, merger, budget cut, or mass layoff—the emotional impact can feel personal. One of the hardest parts is figuring out how to tell people you lost your job without embarrassment. … Read more