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BP to cut 15% of its corporate jobs by the end of 2025
About 6,200 positions will be slashed, adding to the thousands of layoffs this year that have so far come from within BP’s customers and products segment, which includes its global c-store business.
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Employee confusion over AI policies persists, reports show
HR professionals should be actively involved in creating companies’ AI plans, given their experience in shepherding organizational change, McLean and Co. said.
By Carolyn Crist • Aug. 6, 2025 -
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TrendlineTop trends in employee retention
With employers pulling back on hiring, many HR professionals are squarely focused on retention. But there’s no one-size-fits-all approach.
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July layoffs up 140% from last year
Employers have cited federal budget cuts, AI changes and tariff concerns.
By Carolyn Crist • Aug. 5, 2025 -
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How to identify and address flight risk, according to McLean & Co.
Employers can consider turnover risk factors and respond with targeted retention strategies, the firm says.
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Many employees with side hustles see them as insurance policies, Glassdoor says
Two-thirds of workers cited an income boost as their main motivation for a side hustle, followed by a career pivot, passion project or skill building.
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Employees may feel empowered at work but still not take action, report finds
Empowerment doesn’t need to be “earned” over time — rather, it’s an extension of collaboration and cohesion in the workplace, Wiley researchers said.
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OpinionIs the workforce ready to revive US manufacturing?
A retired executive says revitalizing the country’s manufacturing shouldn’t be romanticized but can offer rewarding careers.
By Don Brock • Aug. 1, 2025 -
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Jobs report ‘officially ripped the mask off the market’
“The increasing concentration of jobs in certain sectors and an outright contraction of jobs in many others does not bode well,” according to an Indeed economist.
By Kate Tornone • Aug. 1, 2025 -
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AI at workJudge orders Workday to supply an exhaustive list of employers that enabled AI hiring tech
Workday cannot narrow the collective to exclude individuals ranked or sorted using the HiredScore artificial intelligence product, which it did not develop.
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This week in 5 numbers: AI is coming for entry-level jobs
Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including how much income growth formerly incarcerated people saw after participating in a workforce reentry program.
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Study: Colorado second-chance hiring program shows ‘encouraging’ results for workers
Participants in a reentry program for formerly incarcerated people experienced upward earnings growth six months after enrollment, University of Denver researchers said.
By Ryan Golden • July 31, 2025 -
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Anxiety about AI drives Gen Z career pivot to blue-collar work, survey finds
“I call this shift the ‘AIxiety Pivot’ — a growing movement of professionals who are proactively changing course because of AI-related fears and instability,” a career expert at Zety said.
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Fortune 500 companies didn’t live up to DEI pledges, law firm says
Women of color have suffered, getting stuck largely in entry-level roles, according to Shegerian Conniff. Here’s how HR can fill in the gaps.
By Caroline Colvin • July 30, 2025 -
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Employees likely to stay in their roles during next six months, report finds
Worker optimism about the job market dropped sharply, marking the steepest decline since 2023 and hitting a record low.
By Carolyn Crist • July 30, 2025 -
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3 sticky AI situations that will soon crop up at work, per an attorney
Society may be just beginning to open Pandora’s box when it comes to the use of AI at work.
By Emilie Shumway • July 29, 2025 -
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SHRM: Apprenticeships, internships and job rotations can close skill gaps
More than a third of HR professionals said they’re addressing hiring challenges by training existing employees to fill critical roles.
By Carolyn Crist • July 29, 2025 -
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Employees brace for AI-driven change: survey
Nearly half of workers are taking steps to safeguard their financial and professional futures as concerns swirl, according to a Gusto survey.
By Lindsey Wilkinson • July 29, 2025 -
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BarkBox maker wants a dog on staff — for $50K a year
At Bark, HR is tasked with fetching canine candidates for a new top dog role on its executive team.
By Ginger Christ • July 29, 2025 -
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AI adoption may heighten workplace isolation, survey shows
“AI is transforming the way we work and increasing automation, but it’s connection, creativity and culture that remain at the heart of thriving organizations,” a Moo executive said.
By Carolyn Crist • July 29, 2025 -
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Hiring confidence shifts as US employers become more cautious
“These numbers tell a story of employers recalibrating,” said Bob Funk, Jr., CEO, president and chairman of Express Employment International.
By Carolyn Crist • July 28, 2025 -
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How hiring individuals with intellectual disabilities mutually benefits hotels, employees
Employers should consider offering job coaches who provide on-the-job training and support and facilitate communication between staff and supervisors, researchers found.
By Noelle Mateer • July 28, 2025 -
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1 in 5 companies say they’ve slashed DEI since Trump’s election
Half of the companies that have eliminated DEI say morale is down, and 1 in 5 say they’ve seen an increase in reports of discrimination and bias.
By Ginger Christ • July 28, 2025 -
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HR professionals are confident about managing change — but past efforts haunt them
“Intentional, inclusive strategies can dramatically improve the odds of successful change adoption — and the confidence that comes with it,” a researcher at The Conference Board said.
By Carolyn Crist • July 25, 2025 -
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TD to require execs in office 4 days a week in October
Nonexecutive employees will follow in November, the bank said, subject to space availability. With the move, Canada’s four largest lenders have instituted 4-day in-office requirements this fall.
By Dan Ennis • July 25, 2025 -
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US wage growth outpaces inflation, especially in certain sectors, report finds
HR teams may need to consider this gap to remain competitive in talent acquisition and retention.
By Carolyn Crist • July 25, 2025
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