There’s been a lot of big talk about how artificial intelligence is going to replace white collar workers. But what data do we actually have around AI’s impact on the workforce? Today on the show, we speak to an expert who has measured one aspect of these changes. She tells us how this moment in AI compares to the Industrial Revolution. Related episodes: AI creates, transforms, and destroys… jobs The golden ages of labor and looms For sponsor-free episodes of The Indicator from Planet Money, subscribe to Planet Money+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Fact-checking by Sierra Juarez. Music by Drop Electric. Find us: TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Newsletter.
Archives for September 4, 2025
Littler Strengthens OSHA Bench with High-Profile Addition of Former DOL Attorney Peter Vassalo to Washington, D.C. Office
Littler Strengthens OSHA Bench with High-Profile Addition of Former DOL Attorney Peter Vassalo to Washington, D.C. Office
WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 10, 2025) – Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, is pleased to announce a major addition to its Occupational Safety and Health practice group with
US employee health insurance premiums to rise 6% next year, Mercer says
Americans with employer-based health insurance are likely to see monthly premiums rise 6% to 7% in 2026, due to higher prices for specialty drugs and increasing use of medical services, according to a survey by consulting firm Mercer.
East Jordan Plastics to Pay $460,000 in EEOC Sexual Harassment Lawsuit
DETROIT – East Jordan Plastics, Inc., a manufacturer of plastic horticultural containers, will pay $460,000 and provide other relief to settle a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
Nestlé Dismisses CEO Laurent Freixe Over Inappropriate Relationship With a Subordinate
The world’s largest food company named Philipp Navratil, a longtime employee, to replace Laurent Freixe.
How Leaders Can Help Gen Z Employees Overcome Cringe Culture
Leaders who want to get the most out of Gen Z need to understand the influence of “cringe culture” and actively combat it.
The Motherhood Penalty 2.0: Childcare And RTO Push Women Out
Childcare costs now outpace housing, and rigid RTO mandates are forcing mothers out of work creating a new motherhood penalty with long-term economic consequences.
Sunnybrook Union to Pay $110,000 in EEOC Race Discrimination Lawsuit
CHICAGO – Sunnybrook Union, a labor union representing teachers and educational support staff in the Sunnybrook School District in Lansing, Illinois, will pay $110,000 and provide other relief to settle a race discrimination case filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
Change How Your Colleagues See You
How to reshape your reputation without losing your identity.
‘Clock Botching’: Why It’s Trending And 4 Signs To Spot It At Work
Experts speak out about the causes of the new trend of “clock botching,” how to spot it in the workplace and what business leaders can do to help disengaged employees.
This Resume Hack Boosts Interview Chances By 115%, Study Shows
Want to secure more job interviews? Tailor your resume. Here’s why it works, plus you’ll learn how exactly to tailor your resume for a job description in 2025.
Hooked On AI, Betrayed By Reality: Why Employees Are Quietly Cracking
promised productivity, but it’s fueling burnout. Quiet cracking is spreading as employees collapse under pressure while leadership chases dashboards over people.
Why Right To Disconnect Laws Won’t End The Endless Workday
Work-life balance laws like the right to disconnect can’t fix remote work burnout. Escaping the endless workday means flexible work with real boundaries.
The Federal Tax Deductions for Tips and Overtime Pay: Opportunities for Restaurants Employers
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act contains new, temporary laws, including available tax deductions for earnings on tips for tipped employees and overtime wage earnings of all employees.
OFCCP Extends Comment Period for Section 503 and VEVRAA Proposed Rulemakings and Rescission of EO 11246 Rules
On September 4, 2025, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) issued updates regarding the extension of comment periods for proposed rulemakings related to Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 (VEVRAA) as well as for the proposed