Cornering The Job Market

The job market is sending mixed signals, and the timing couldn’t be worse. With the delayed jobs report expected to show weaker growth, private hiring slowing sharply, and AI anxiety rising, workers are being forced to make tougher career decisions with less clarity than ever.

Host Pete Newsome starts with new Glassdoor data analyzing over 268,000 employee reviews to answer a question many people are quietly asking: Does switching j...

Job seekers are getting so desperate that they’re paying recruiters to find them a job, and that should be a red flag for where the market is heading. Host Pete Newsome explains why “reverse recruiting” is unnecessary, how it preys on anxiety, and why targeted outreach beats mass, AI-generated messaging every time.

Then he shifts to 4 Corner Resources’ new Q1 Employee Mindset Survey of employed workers earning $50K+. The h...

AI is supposed to boost productivity, but new data shows it may be doing the opposite. In today’s episode of Cornering the Job Market, host Pete Newsome breaks down a troubling new survey on AI errors at work, alongside fresh signals that employee confidence is slipping and small business hiring is grinding to a near standstill.

Pete starts with a report from Resume.org that highlights what it calls the “AI slop” problem. ...

January delivered a tough reality check for the job market. In today’s episode of Cornering the Job Market, host Pete Newsome breaks down a wave of new labor data showing layoffs at their highest January level since 2009, hiring plans at a record low, and early signs that the labor market may be stalling rather than rebounding.

We start with the Challenger Job Cuts report, which shows more than 108,000 layoffs announced in...

Hiring didn’t just slow in January... it nearly stalled. In today’s episode of Cornering the Job Market, host Pete Newsome breaks down the new ADP employment report showing private employers added only 22,000 jobs last month, far below what’s needed to keep pace with population growth. Healthcare carried the report, while white-collar and manufacturing roles pulled back sharply and regional hiring looked wildly uneven.

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A single number dominates today’s episode: 60%. That’s the share of American jobs now exposed to artificial intelligence, according to the newly released International AI Safety Report, a 156-page study authored by more than 100 experts across 30 countries.

In today's episode of Cornering the Job Market, host Pete Newsome zeroes in on what that number actually means for workers. “Exposed” doesn’t mean eliminated, but it does me...

No January jobs report. Rising layoffs. And a growing narrative that AI isn’t really behind the cuts. In today’s episode of Cornering the Job Market, host Pete Newsome tackles a wave of skepticism around AI’s role in the labor market and why dismissing it now could leave workers unprepared for what’s next.

Pete starts with the delay of the Bureau of Labor Statistics January report due to the government shutdown, removing a key data ...

It’s a Friday episode with a wide-angle view of today’s job market, and plenty to unpack. Host Pete Newsome is breaking down new data showing a growing disconnect between employers and job seekers, rising anxiety about AI-driven job loss, and a surprising look at workplace relationships in 2026.

Pete starts with a new report from Indeed, which finds that most employers believe they understand what workers want, while job seekers ove...

It’s been a rough week for the job market, and today adds to the pile. In this episode of Cornering the Job Market, host Pete Newsome breaks down fresh job cut announcements from Dow Chemical and Home Depot, marking the latest in a string of workforce reductions by major employers. Dow plans to eliminate 4,500 jobs globally, while Home Depot confirmed 800 corporate cuts, raising more questions about how companies are balancing prof...

Layoffs are back in the headlines, and they’re colliding with deeper shifts in how companies hire and how workers feel about work. In today’s episode of Cornering the Job Market, host Pete Newsome breaks down major job cuts at Amazon and UPS, alongside new data on skills-first hiring and employee engagement.

He starts with Amazon’s confirmation of roughly 16,000 corporate job cuts, completing a broader plan totaling nearly 30,000 co...

AI isn’t just changing jobs... it may be changing the entire entry-level pipeline. In today’s episode, host Pete Newsome breaks down a new, widely discussed essay from Dario Amodei, CEO of Anthropic, that offers one of the starkest warnings yet about what advanced AI could mean for the job market.

Amodei’s argument isn’t the usual “technology reshapes work” story. He warns that the speed, scale, and concentration of AI power could d...

AI is forcing a career reckoning, and it’s happening faster than most people realize. In this episode of Breaking Job News, host Pete Newsome breaks down what AI is actually doing to jobs, why vocational and technical skills are gaining ground, and how “career value” is being measured more clearly than ever. 

Pete cuts through the Davos hype to explain what this shift means for middle management, career planning, and choosing skills...

The job market looks busy on the surface, but the signals underneath tell a more complicated story. 

New data from Indeed, Randstad, and ADP shows workers still pushing for higher pay, better benefits, and real flexibility, even as job postings with flexible hours have barely budged since late 2023. That gap explains why job searches feel harder, and timelines feel longer in an employer-leaning market.

Host Pete Newsome bre...

Your skills may already be on the clock. In today’s video, host Pete Newsome connects new data from IBM, Indeed, and Monster to show how AI is reshaping jobs, why companies are hiring for mindset over static skills, and where employers are still adding workers at scale.

Pete starts with IBM’s Enterprise 2030 findings: executives say roles are becoming shorter-lived, more than half of today’s workforce will need reskilling by 2026, a...

Is AI coming for your job, or can it actually make you more valuable? In this video, host Pete Newsome breaks down new survey data from Axios showing why many lower-wage and early-career workers feel exposed as AI moves from helper to doer. He explains what today’s AI tools can already handle, from organizing projects to updating spreadsheets, and how that shift is quietly changing everyday work.

Pete also zooms out to the bigger pi...

Disruption may be cooling globally, but in the U.S., it’s accelerating, and AI is at the center of it. In today’s video, host Pete Newsome breaks down new data showing why most executives are optimistic about AI’s productivity gains while still expecting AI-driven layoffs in the years ahead. That tension is reshaping how companies think about headcount, output, and career paths right now.

Pete also unpacks fresh ZipRecruiter data on...

AI headlines are loud, but the real question is how jobs, wages, and hiring change next. In today’s video, host Pete Newsome breaks down the biggest job market stories shaping the future of work, starting with the World Economic Forum’s four futures for jobs by 2030. Instead of one prediction, the data shows four paths driven by two forces: how fast AI advances and how ready the workforce is to adapt.

He also unpacks Forrester’s lat...

Still applying and hearing nothing back? Today’s job market headlines explain why. In this video, host Pete Newsome breaks down the biggest job market stories shaping 2026 and what they actually mean for job seekers and employers right now.

Pete starts with Monster’s 2026 Job Market Outlook, which shows a selective hiring market, not a frozen one. Demand is rising for healthcare, behavioral health, skilled trades, logistics, and oth...

A soft landing doesn’t look like a victory lap; it looks like a tug-of-war. December added 50,000 jobs versus a 70,000 forecast, unemployment ticked down to 4.4, yet long-term joblessness and involuntary part-time work continue to weigh on households and hiring plans. Host Pete Newsome breaks down why the trend matters more than the miss, and how slower growth in 2025 stacks up against a much stronger 2024.

Beneath the headline rate...