Jobs

• Tech stocks lead Wall Street sell-off as tensions over Greenland escalate - Tech stocks led declines on Tuesday as renewed trade rhetoric tied to Greenland fueled a risk-off move across U.S. markets.
• AI is helping recruiters find ‘hidden gem’ talent — a senior LinkedIn exec shares top tips to stand out - "2026 is the year of more widespread adoption of AI tools, particularly in hiring," Janine Chamberlin, LinkedIn's UK Country Manager told CNBC Make It.
• The AI question every job candidate on interview should be prepared to answer - AI may not be responsible for most layoffs to date, but workers will increasingly need to defend their jobs in terms that directly relate to the technology.
• We're in a 'hiring recession,' economist says — how job seekers can stand out - The job market flatlined in 2025. The first half of this year is expected to bring more of the same, economists said.
• Gen Z just isn’t seen as ‘work-ready’ – here’s why a million young brits are unemployed - "You've got a lot of young people who missed out on years of in person education, work experience, work readiness," a charity impact chief told CNBC Make It.
• The December jobs report is due out Friday. Here's what it is expected to show - Nonfarm payrolls likely rose by 73,000 last month while the unemployment rate edged lower to 4.5%, according to the Dow Jones consensus.
• Layoff pace in December hit lowest level since mid-2024, Challenger says - Planned job cuts totaled 35,553 for the month, a 50% slide from November and an 8% decrease from the same period a year ago.
• Private payrolls rose 41,000 in December, slightly below expectations, ADP says - Private sector job creation turned positive in December though at a bit softer pace than expected.
• H-1B visa applicants face more disruptions amid social media checks and wage protection rules - The U.S. administration has lined up a slew of actions to restrict the use of H-1B visas by businesses.
• AI was behind over 50,000 layoffs in 2025 — here are the top firms to cite it for job cuts - Some of the world's biggest tech companies cited AI as part of their layoff and restructuring strategy in 2025.