Imagine opening the holidays with a layoff notice. For nearly a third of workers, that’s now a real possibility. A new national survey says nearly one in three companies plans to cut staff before New Year’s, and the reasons go far beyond budget tightening. In today's Breaking Job News, host Pete Newsome breaks down why end-of-year layoffs spike, from Q1 cost-cutting and bonus avoidance to leadership pressure to “reset” headcount before January. He also confronts a growing ethical dilemma: mos...
All content for Hire Calling is the property of Pete Newsome and is served directly from their servers
with no modification, redirects, or rehosting. The podcast is not affiliated with or endorsed by Podjoint in any way.
Imagine opening the holidays with a layoff notice. For nearly a third of workers, that’s now a real possibility. A new national survey says nearly one in three companies plans to cut staff before New Year’s, and the reasons go far beyond budget tightening. In today's Breaking Job News, host Pete Newsome breaks down why end-of-year layoffs spike, from Q1 cost-cutting and bonus avoidance to leadership pressure to “reset” headcount before January. He also confronts a growing ethical dilemma: mos...
Breaking Job News: Elon Musk's Controversial AI Prediction, 750k Federal Workers Unpaid, & Hiring Scams
Hire Calling
6 minutes
4 weeks ago
Breaking Job News: Elon Musk's Controversial AI Prediction, 750k Federal Workers Unpaid, & Hiring Scams
What if Elon Musk is right and AI really does replace every job? In today's Breaking Job News, host Pete Newsome unpacks what total automation could mean for workers, families, and the economy. From the promise of “optional labor” to the harsh realities of income loss and inequality, he explores whether society is ready for a world in which work is a choice, not a necessity. We dig into what’s next: portable benefits, meaningful reskilling programs, and policies that protect workers thr...
Hire Calling
Imagine opening the holidays with a layoff notice. For nearly a third of workers, that’s now a real possibility. A new national survey says nearly one in three companies plans to cut staff before New Year’s, and the reasons go far beyond budget tightening. In today's Breaking Job News, host Pete Newsome breaks down why end-of-year layoffs spike, from Q1 cost-cutting and bonus avoidance to leadership pressure to “reset” headcount before January. He also confronts a growing ethical dilemma: mos...
