AI skill demand rises over 17-fold in tech jobs, six-fold in non-tech jobs since 2020AI skills are now a baseline workplace capability across India. Demand for AI skills in technology jobs has seen a significant increase. No...
17 Jul, 2026, 05.04 PM IST
Volkswagen workers to grill CEO on overhaul threatening 140,000 jobs, works council saysVolkswagen's works council will host staff assemblies with CEO Oliver Blume in August. Workers can question him about plans that threaten u...
17 Jul, 2026, 01.43 PM IST
Meta used AI to target workers with medical conditions for layoffsTwenty-six former Meta employees filed a lawsuit alleging AI-driven layoffs discriminated against disabled workers. The suit claims the com...
15 Jul, 2026, 02.36 PM IST
Dutch tech giant ASML posts gain in second-quarter profitsDutch tech giant ASML, which makes cutting-edge machines to manufacture semiconductor chips, Wednesday posted a gain in second-quarter net ...
15 Jul, 2026, 11.20 AM IST
BRICS trade union delegates call for worker-centric AI policies, stronger social dialogueTrade union representatives attending the BRICS Trade Union Forum in Hyderabad have called for artificial intelligence (AI) to be deployed ...
15 Jul, 2026, 10.30 AM IST
Tech layoffs: California software engineer's Google dream ended in weeks, lost job before 'a single day of real work', now back at AmazonTech layoffs: Gu Yichen's brief Google employment ended abruptly after just weeks as he was laid off before 'a single day of real work'. He...
14 Jul, 2026, 10.11 PM IST
Rs 35 LPA Bengaluru job vs Rs 26.5 LPA WFH: The salary gap looks tempting, but the real calculation goes far beyond your paycheckA Reddit post asking whether a ₹35 LPA job in Bengaluru is worth leaving a ₹26.5 LPA work-from-home role has sparked a lively debate online...
14 Jul, 2026, 09.32 PM IST
India's Purple Economy could add $150 billion to growthIndia's Purple Economy offers a USD 150 billion market opportunity. This framework recognizes persons with disabilities as economic contrib...
14 Jul, 2026, 07.05 PM IST
'We Must Act Now': Eric Schmidt, Reid Hoffman, Joseph Stiglitz among 200 who just sounded an alarm on AIOver 200 global experts have signed a letter urging immediate action on AI's economic impact. They caution that artificial intelligence cou...
14 Jul, 2026, 02.53 PM IST
US job cuts: Moody's chief economist Mark Zandi sees 'big warning' signs in June data. Here's why he's worried about the labour marketEconomists question the strength of the June US jobs report. Mark Zandi notes falling labor force participation drove the unemployment rate...
14 Jul, 2026, 02.24 PM IST
After 12-year career, Pune techie gets laid off, decides no more IT job. His backup plan in village has three sources of incomePune-based founder Vanesh Mali shared the story of a friend who was laid off after working for more than 12 years at a major IT company. In...
14 Jul, 2026, 09.15 AM IST
Volkswagen CEO says 50,000 more job cuts may be needed to close competitive gapVolkswagen's CEO revealed plans for up to 50,000 additional job cuts. This move aims to match rival automakers' competitiveness and reduce ...
13 Jul, 2026, 03.35 PM IST
Starbucks taps tech's wonder kid and serves Microsoft, IBM a cold brewStarbucks is developing artificial intelligence tools internally to replace existing software. These new applications could replace systems...
10 Jul, 2026, 08.09 AM IST
35,000 tech roles on the chopping block as AI takes the wheel at ITBetween 10,000 and 15,000 tech professionals faced so-called silent layoffs till May, according to staffing firm TeamLease, which projects ...
09 Jul, 2026, 10.54 AM IST
US semiconductor boom faces worker shortage amid race with ChinaUS China semiconductor race: A significant skilled worker shortage could delay new US semiconductor plant construction. This talent crunch ...
09 Jul, 2026, 10.50 AM IST
CarDekho joins IPO queue; Tech’s quiet job cutsHappy Thursday! CarDekho is finally hitting the accelerator on its long-planned IPO. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
09 Jul, 2026, 07.46 AM IST
China's booming gig economy masks job market pain, strains welfare systemHis story is increasingly common in China, where tens of millions are shifting from formal employment into the gig economy as meagre unempl...
07 Jul, 2026, 08.40 AM IST