The Truth About Tech Layoffs and AI Hiring Trends | Drop 001: Workforce Reckoning Ep. 1

Inside the Workforce Reckoning: LinkedIn’s Chief Economist on AI, Jobs & Anxiety

The U.S. job market feels worse than in previous years because it is — relative to the abnormal boom post-pandemic. And while the anxiety is real, the underlying strength of the economy is being driven by AI, which means recent headlines about tech layoffs don't tell the whole story.

In this first episode of the Workforce Reckoning launch series from Macro Talk, journalist Hope King kicks off things off with Karin Kimbrough, Chief Economist at LinkedIn. Together, they unpack the biggest shifts happening across hiring, skills, and corporate culture amid AI disruption and rising worker anxiety:

✅ Are workers more anxious than the labor market suggests?
✅ Why AI is speeding up skill change—and which skills matter most
✅ How job-hopping, freelancing, and career lattices are redefining success
✅ The truth behind tech layoffs—and why financial services is quietly hiring
✅ How Gen Z will reshape company culture from the inside out
✅ What LinkedIn data shows about the future of jobs and leadership
✅ Karin’s forecast for the next 10 years of work

This conversation offers rare clarity from inside the world’s largest professional network. Whether you’re a new grad, senior leader, or just trying to make sense of the changing workscape—this is your guide.

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