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Today, we are experiencing a stagnant, “low hire, low fire” job market that’s making both employers and employees very nervous.  An emerging new trend tells us many people are not happy in their job and yet they are holding on to them because the fear and challenge of not having one is so much greater.  People are simply becoming less hopeful.  We address some of the factors causing it like the increasing impact of artificial intelligence and technology in every aspect of the workforce, and discuss how human plus technology is how we must proceed going forward.  We also acknowledge a major milestone for our very own host, Juan Fernandez, who just celebrated 30 years working at CBS News Los Angeles!  An improbability for most people who are already in the workforce and an inconceivable concept for younger people who are entering it.  Juan reflects upon his professional journey that led him from Miami to Los Angeles, the different positions he’s had at CBS – surviving lay-offs and ownership changes – and how the job market has changed over the years. 

SHOW NOTES/RESOURCES

US Jobs Market Facing ‘Little to No’ Growth in 2026

https://www.newsweek.com/us-jobs-market-growth-2026-mark-zandi-11407750

AI impacting labor market ‘like a tsunami’ as layoff fears mount

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/20/ai-impacting-labor-market-like-a-tsunami-as-layoff-fears-mount.html

Workers are officially burned out by the thought of getting a new job

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/14/workers-are-officially-burned-out-by-the-thought-of-getting-a-new-job.html

The Entry-Level Hiring Crisis Is Getting Worse In 2026

https://www.forbes.com/sites/colleenbatchelder/2026/01/05/the-entry-level-hiring-crisis-is-getting-worse-in-2026

Unemployment Ticks Down to 4.4%, Job Openings Lower Than Expected

https://www.nerdwallet.com/finance/learn/jobs-report-unemployment-rate

I Offered to Take Less Money to Get Hired. It Still Didn’t Work.

https://slate.com/technology/2026/01/job-market-hiring-lowball-salary-careers.html

You’re not broken – the job market is. – NPR-audio only

https://www.npr.org/2026/01/26/nx-s1-5686691/youre-not-broken-the-job-market-is

Here Are 5 Outside-the-Box Strategies to Land a New Job in 2026

https://www.entrepreneur.com/business-news/here-are-5-outside-the-box-strategies-to-land-a-new-job-in-2026