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EPISODE · Apr 7, 2026 · 6 MIN

Breaking Job News: Tech Worker Confidence Just Collapsed, So Why Is Hiring Actually Getting Better?

from Cornering The Job Market · host Pete Newsome

Two data points just dropped that seem to contradict each other, and host Pete Newsome breaks down what's actually going on behind both of them. Glassdoor just recorded the largest year over year confidence decline it has ever measured in any industry, and it happened in tech. At the same time, ADP's weekly hiring data shows three consecutive weeks of improvement and the biggest single week of private sector job growth in all of 2026. Pete explains why both can be true simultaneously and what it signals about where the market is actually heading.He also covers the Conference Board's Employment Trends Index, which shows five of eight components moving in the wrong direction, one in five Americans saying jobs are hard to get, and why geopolitical uncertainty is becoming the dominant factor in employers' hiring decisions right now.And new Revelio Labs research reveals a persistent $10,000 annual pay gap between male and female freelancers despite virtually identical performance metrics. Pete shares what every gig worker should do about it, regardless of where they fall.New episodes every week. Subscribe wherever you listen.Articles:1. Conference Board Employment Trends Index: https://www.conference-board.org/topics/employment-trends-index/2. Glassdoor Employee Confidence Index: https://www.glassdoor.com/blog/glassdoor-employee-confidence-index-march-2026/3. ADP Weekly Unemployment Data: https://mediacenter.adp.com/2026-04-07-ADP-National-Employment-Report-Preliminary-Estimate-for-March-21,-20264. Revelio Labs Analysis: https://www.reveliolabs.com/news/social/the-gig-work-gender-gap/📽️ WATCH TODAY'S EPISODE ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/Yrg5k1XX0O0🧠 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/  

Two data points just dropped that seem to contradict each other, and host Pete Newsome breaks down what's actually going on behind both of them. Glassdoor just recorded the largest year over year confidence decline it has ever measured in any industry, and it happened in tech. At the same time, ADP's weekly hiring data shows three consecutive weeks of improvement and the biggest single week of private sector job growth in all of 2026. Pete explains why both can be true simultaneously and what...

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