https://jobbi.org/news/ Independent newsroom covering layoffs, hiring trends, and the labor market for technologists. en-us Fri, 29 May 2026 13:15:15 +0000 https://jobbi.org/news/wix-cuts-1000-jobs-blames-ai-the-competition-may-be-the-bigger-problem/ https://jobbi.org/news/wix-cuts-1000-jobs-blames-ai-the-competition-may-be-the-bigger-problem/ The Israeli website builder is laying off 20% of its workforce, citing currency headwinds and an AI pivot. But vibe-coding rivals like Lovable are valued at $6.6 billion and growing fast. Fri, 29 May 2026 13:15:12 +0000 https://jobbi.org/news/openai-foundation-commits-250-million-to-economic-futures-initiative/ https://jobbi.org/news/openai-foundation-commits-250-million-to-economic-futures-initiative/ The new program, co-authored by governance researcher Divya Siddarth and OpenAI co-founder Wojciech Zaremba, funds measurement infrastructure, worker support, and policy experiments for an AI-disrupted economy. Wed, 27 May 2026 17:02:16 +0000 https://jobbi.org/news/clickup-cuts-22-of-staff-promises-million-dollar-salaries-for-those-who-remain/ https://jobbi.org/news/clickup-cuts-22-of-staff-promises-million-dollar-salaries-for-those-who-remain/ CEO Zeb Evans frames the layoffs as a strategic bet on AI-driven productivity, not cost cuts. The survivors will compete for seven-figure compensation. Thu, 21 May 2026 20:08:42 +0000 https://jobbi.org/news/intuit-cuts-3000-jobs-blames-ai-pivot-again/ https://jobbi.org/news/intuit-cuts-3000-jobs-blames-ai-pivot-again/ The TurboTax and QuickBooks maker will lay off 17% of its workforce and shutter two offices, the second major AI-framed reduction in two years. Wed, 20 May 2026 14:16:35 +0000 https://jobbi.org/news/httpsjournalglitchwirecom/ https://jobbi.org/news/httpsjournalglitchwirecom/ Tue, 19 May 2026 20:34:44 +0000 https://jobbi.org/news/25-emerging-ai-startups-positioned-for-growth-in-2026/ https://jobbi.org/news/25-emerging-ai-startups-positioned-for-growth-in-2026/ As AI investment topped $150 billion over the past year, these companies are building the products enterprise buyers want. Here's who to watch. Mon, 18 May 2026 23:58:57 +0000 https://jobbi.org/news/the-lirr-strike-enters-day-three-as-talks-resume-samsung-workers-prepare-to-walk/ https://jobbi.org/news/the-lirr-strike-enters-day-three-as-talks-resume-samsung-workers-prepare-to-walk/ North America's largest commuter railroad and the world's biggest memory chipmaker are facing concurrent walkouts. The disputes share a common thread: workers demanding a larger share of the returns their labor produces. Mon, 18 May 2026 13:02:16 +0000 https://jobbi.org/news/cisco-cuts-4000-jobs-reports-record-revenue-stock-soars-19/ https://jobbi.org/news/cisco-cuts-4000-jobs-reports-record-revenue-stock-soars-19/ Cisco announced nearly 4,000 layoffs today alongside record quarterly revenue of $15.8 billion, joining a familiar 2026 pattern: profitable companies cutting staff to fund AI infrastructure. Thu, 14 May 2026 16:23:54 +0000 https://jobbi.org/news/gm-cuts-600-it-jobs-says-it-wants-workers-who-can-build-ai-not-just-use-it/ https://jobbi.org/news/gm-cuts-600-it-jobs-says-it-wants-workers-who-can-build-ai-not-just-use-it/ General Motors laid off more than 10% of its IT department on Monday, framing the cuts as a skills swap rather than a headcount reduction. The company is now hiring for AI-native development roles. Tue, 12 May 2026 10:18:13 +0000 https://jobbi.org/news/gitlab-announces-layoffs-calls-it-a-rebuild-for-the-agentic-era/ https://jobbi.org/news/gitlab-announces-layoffs-calls-it-a-rebuild-for-the-agentic-era/ The all-remote DevSecOps platform is cutting its country footprint by 30%, flattening management, and reorganizing R&D. How many jobs will be lost remains undisclosed until June. Mon, 11 May 2026 23:30:34 +0000 https://jobbi.org/news/where-tech-talent-is-moving-next-startups-gaining-momentum-across-ai-crypto-robo/ https://jobbi.org/news/where-tech-talent-is-moving-next-startups-gaining-momentum-across-ai-crypto-robo/ Tech layoffs may be trending, but some new startups are fast growing and recruiting furiously. Mon, 11 May 2026 16:40:51 +0000 https://jobbi.org/news/hark-posts-40-jobs-plans-to-nearly-triple-headcount-as-adcocks-ai-lab-scales-fas/ https://jobbi.org/news/hark-posts-40-jobs-plans-to-nearly-triple-headcount-as-adcocks-ai-lab-scales-fas/ Brett Adcock's self-funded AI startup Hark is now hiring 100 additional people across pretraining, speech, hardware, and finance roles after crossing 70 employees. Sun, 10 May 2026 16:28:07 +0000 https://jobbi.org/news/samsung-chip-workers-union-rejects-340k-bonus-demand-annual-payouts-tied-to-ai-p/ https://jobbi.org/news/samsung-chip-workers-union-rejects-340k-bonus-demand-annual-payouts-tied-to-ai-p/ The union wants guaranteed yearly profit-sharing like rival SK hynix, which could pay workers up to $900,000. An 18-day strike starting May 21 could cost Samsung up to $11.7 billion. Fri, 08 May 2026 10:47:08 +0000 https://jobbi.org/news/cloudflare-lays-off-1100-workers-as-it-shifts-to-an-ai-first-operating-model/ https://jobbi.org/news/cloudflare-lays-off-1100-workers-as-it-shifts-to-an-ai-first-operating-model/ The connectivity cloud company is cutting 20% of its workforce, citing AI-driven changes to how work gets done. Shares dropped 13% after hours. Thu, 07 May 2026 22:06:31 +0000 https://jobbi.org/news/weekly-jobless-claims-hold-at-200000-as-labor-market-absorbs-ai-driven-tech-cuts/ https://jobbi.org/news/weekly-jobless-claims-hold-at-200000-as-labor-market-absorbs-ai-driven-tech-cuts/ Big Tech is cutting tens of thousands of jobs and blaming AI for it. So far, the broader U.S. labor market isn't showing any stress. That resilience may not last forever. Thu, 07 May 2026 15:25:01 +0000 https://jobbi.org/news/g2i-is-hiring-50-software-engineers-at-up-to-200hour-to-judge-ai-written-code/ https://jobbi.org/news/g2i-is-hiring-50-software-engineers-at-up-to-200hour-to-judge-ai-written-code/ The staffing firm's founder is looking for engineers to help train frontier AI models through RLHF work. The roles are fully remote, open in 150+ countries, and pay between $100 and $200 per hour. Thu, 07 May 2026 12:40:57 +0000 https://jobbi.org/news/meta-plans-8000-layoffs-on-may-20-more-cuts-are-coming/ https://jobbi.org/news/meta-plans-8000-layoffs-on-may-20-more-cuts-are-coming/ The tech giant will eliminate 10 percent of its workforce and cancel 6,000 open roles, redirecting billions toward AI infrastructure while awarding executives stock options worth up to $921 million. Thu, 07 May 2026 02:42:03 +0000 https://jobbi.org/news/spirit-airlines-collapses-17000-workers-lose-jobs-overnight-the-energy-crisis-is/ https://jobbi.org/news/spirit-airlines-collapses-17000-workers-lose-jobs-overnight-the-energy-crisis-is/ The ultra-low-cost carrier ceased operations on May 2 after a fuel price spike and failed bailout talks. Remaining budget airlines have asked Washington for $2.5 billion in emergency aid. Wed, 06 May 2026 23:04:02 +0000 https://jobbi.org/news/coinbase-lays-off-700-workers-ai-native-rationale/ https://jobbi.org/news/coinbase-lays-off-700-workers-ai-native-rationale/ Coinbase is cutting 14% of its staff while booking $7.2 billion in revenue. The severance package is generous; the AI-native rationale is harder to verify. Wed, 06 May 2026 15:00:00 +0000