2026 tech layoffs: US leads in head count reduction

Role eliminations at cloud computing companies, especially Oracle, comprise the lion’s share of 2026 tech layoffs.

By Caroline Colvin • July 7, 2026

Microsoft scrambles to secure AI talent, guts Xbox workforce

The tech giant aims to deploy 6,000 industry and engineering experts as part of the Microsoft Frontier Co. initiative launched last week.

By Matt Ashare • July 7, 2026

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What HR pros need to know about AI in the workplace

Research indicates that the process for adopting artificial intelligence in the workplace can be complex.

By HR Dive staff

Employee misclassification is becoming a bigger risk for growing SMBs

Employee classification mistakes are creating costly payroll and compliance risks for SMBs.

July 6, 2026

HR is still ‘experimenting at the margins’ on AI, report says

In the AI age, HR needs to redesign how work gets done, researchers say.

By Caroline Colvin • July 2, 2026

Rising ‘bring your own AI’ trend can spell trouble for employers, expert warns

Without clear oversight, employee adoption of personally sourced AI tools can lead to issues with accuracy and compliance, career expert Keith Spencer said.

By Laurel Kalser • July 2, 2026

Tech accounts for nearly a third of US layoffs in the first half of 2026, Challenger finds

Sector job cuts jumped 83% from January through June on a year-over-year basis as AI rattles the workforce.

By Alexei Alexis • July 2, 2026

AI, humanity and HR’s ‘extinction’ threat: 10 stories from SHRM26

Inside the halls of Orlando, Florida’s Orange County Convention Center, speakers painted a dire picture for the industry.

By Ryan Golden • July 1, 2026

From training completion to workforce readiness: The new standard for compliance programs

Compliance training should prove readiness, not just completion.

By Go1 • June 29, 2026

3 employee management myths that create hidden risk for small businesses

The biggest employee management risks often start with assumptions that feel true.

June 29, 2026

Sociable: LinkedIn automates job application process for premium users

The platform’s Premium Apply Assistant will use artificial intelligence to pre-fill applications and even add cover letters for suitable roles — potentially upping pressure on recruiters.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 26, 2026

Broken recruiting processes block AI gains, survey shows

Fragmented systems, isolated tools and siloed data are partly to blame, research from ManpowerGroup Talent Solutions and Everest Group said.

By Kathryn Moody • June 25, 2026

AI may miss hidden talent. Recruiters can take steps to prevent that from happening.

Employers must design AI systems that recognize nontraditional job candidates’ experience and credentials, a SHRM26 speaker said.

By Ryan Golden • June 24, 2026

SHRM CEO: HR faces ‘extinction’ and has ‘lost the plot’ on the future of work

The new CHRO, dubbed the Chief Work Officer, will juggle robots, AI and humans and — above all — take back the profession from those who don’t see its value, Johnny Taylor said.

By Ryan Golden • June 23, 2026

5 insights SHRM26 speakers shared about AI

HR should remember that anxiety and fear about artificial intelligence are fundamentally human emotions, said author Simon Sinek.

By Ryan Golden • June 22, 2026

Tech debt, process gaps keep firms in AI ‘pilot purgatory,’ study finds

Collectively, the world’s top 2,000 public firms have nearly $18 trillion in untapped AI value due to workforce gaps and other weaknesses, according to the research.

By Alexei Alexis • June 17, 2026

Despite tech layoffs, demand for AI-savvy hires is increasing, report shows

Multiple sectors are scaling their artificial intelligence capabilities, but the overall talent pool hasn’t kept up with demand, per ICIMS.

By Lara Ewen • June 17, 2026

This week in 5 numbers: Companies face potential fines for ‘ghost job’ postings

 Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week — including how many companies are experiencing impersonation attacks.

By Ginger Christ • June 11, 2026

Employees say they spend more time managing AI than producing work

For every hour an employee spends getting a useful output from artificial intelligence, they spend another hour making it usable, a Glean survey found.

By Paige Gross • June 11, 2026

Copy-and-paste AI work can hurt workers’ feelings of ownership, researchers say

Passive use of artificial intelligence to complete certain tasks may erode workers’ confidence in the long-term, according to a recent study, even if it boosts productivity.

By Ryan Golden • Updated June 10, 2026

Companies aren’t prepared for how AI is accelerating impersonation attacks, report shows

Businesses generally aren’t taking a proactive enough approach to blocking schemes that spoof their leaders’ identities, security firm Outtake said.

By Eric Geller • June 9, 2026

AI is creating a ‘joy paradox’ at work, BCG finds

Although workers say their job satisfaction is up due to artificial intelligence, they also note an increased cognitive load.

By Lara Ewen • June 9, 2026

Verizon CEO: AI will take over ‘a large percentage’ of customer service

Artificial intelligence “will dramatically improve our ability to satisfy customers,” Dan Schulman said. 

By Kristen Doerer • June 8, 2026

Your engagement survey told you the score. Now what?

Engagement surveys measure the problem. What happens after is what actually matters.

By Sunny Workplace™ • June 8, 2026

Leaders who can’t see worker problems are creating a ‘dignity debt’

As artificial intelligence tools create heightened productivity demands, a significant percentage of workers are stressed and crave more transparency at work.

By Lara Ewen • June 5, 2026

AI cited as top reason for US job cuts for third straight month

The technology was tied to a record 38,579 U.S. layoffs in May, accounting for 40% of all job cuts for the month.

By Alexei Alexis • June 5, 2026