In this episode of the Chad and Cheese podcast, Joel and Mo break down a labor market that looks calm on the surface but is getting messy underneath fast.
Upwork is under pressure with weakening freelance demand, AI disruption, and a 24% workforce cut after earnings raised red flags in the gig Economy. ZipRecruiter follows the same trend with softer revenue, signaling a cooling hiring market across the board. Meanwhile, Workday finds itself in the middle of a heated “services cartel” debate over how HR tech actually runs hiring infrastructure.
The episode also digs into a discrimination lawsuit tied to Bloomberg Industry Group, raising uncomfortable questions about age bias and performance management in corporate America.
And just when hiring gets more automated, AI recruiting tools are facing pushback from both candidates and recruiters while LinkedIn moves to monetize expertise with paid one-on-one consulting directly on the platform.
Work is changing fast and nobody in hiring is sitting this one out.
0:00 – On This Episode
2:27 – What’s up?
6:49 – Joel’s Shout out to Central Florida Uni
12:57 – Mo’s Shout out to The Devil Wears Prada
15:57 – FREE Stuff
17:20 – Upcoming Events
18:04 – Jobs Market Trouble
26:39 – Bloomberg Age Discrimination Case
38:36 – Candidates Hate AI Interviews
48:00 – Sell Advice on LinkedIn
56:40 – Google Revives Smart Glasses
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