Breaking Job News: 60% of Companies Plan Layoffs by 2026 and California’s “No Robo Bosses Act”

New data from Resume.org shows that 60% of companies plan layoffs in 2026. Even more shocking, 30% of jobs were already replaced by AI this year, and 37% of companies plan to cut even more roles next year.Who’s at risk? High earners, entry-level staff, and anyone without AI skills. Companies are chasing a “perfect middle” worker, cheap enough, skilled enough, but that strategy could backfire in a big way.Meanwhile, California is looking to pass the “No Robo Bosses Act” to stop algorithms from making hiring and firing decisions. But can lawmakers really slow down AI? And while all this is happening, “new-collar jobs” careers built on skills, boot camps, and apprenticeships are opening new paths to success.In this episode, Pete Newsome breaks it all down:1. Layoffs + AI adoption are reshaping the workforce2. What the "No Robo Bosses Act" entails3. The rise of new-collar jobs and what it means for your future4. If "office-frogging" is a Gen Z or multi-generational problemNews Articles: 1. Gen Z and Office Frogging: https://www.forbes.com/sites/bryanrobinson/2025/09/18/office-frogging-gen-zs-career-trend-disrupts-employer-expectations/2. What Are New Collar Jobs: https://www.thehrdigest.com/what-are-new-collar-jobs-the-rise-of-skill-based-hiring-has-a-lot-to-teach-hr/3. California's "No Robo Bosses Act": https://www.forbes.com/sites/alonzomartinez/2025/09/19/californias-no-robo-bosses-act-could-reshape-workplace-ai-rules/4. 6 in 10 Companies Plan To Lay Off Employees in 2026 Amid Economic Uncertainty: https://www.resume.org/6-in-10-companies-plan-to-lay-off-employees-in-2026-amid-economic-uncertainty/Don’t miss out! Subscribe for weekly updates on the latest job news. 🧠 WANT TO LEARN MORE? Be sure to subscribe and check out 4 Corner Resources at https://www.4cornerresources.com/👋 FOLLOW PETE NEWSOME ONLINE:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/petenewsome/Blog Articles: https://www.4cornerresources.com/blog