The Stable Job Market Is Hiding Worker Insecurity
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Steve Boese
Co-Founder and Chief Data Officer of H3 HR Advisors and Program Chair, HR Technology Conference
About this episode
Headline statistics tell us the labor market remains strong. Unemployment is relatively low, jobs continue to be added, and the economy has largely avoided a recession. However, many workers report feeling increasingly anxious, uncertain, and less secure about their future.
In this episode, Steve looks at the growing disconnect between labor market statistics and worker sentiment. From AI-driven workplace changes and declining job mobility to silent restructuring and ongoing layoffs, many workers question what comes next for their careers. This happens because overall market health no longer guarantees personal stability.
As a result, we face one of the defining workplace challenges of the AI era: a widening gap between labor market stability and worker confidence.
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