Aki Ito

Join Noam Scheiber, a reporter from The New York Times, Aki Ito, a tech industry correspondent at Business Insider, and Alicia Gill, an executive coach, as they dive into the rising wave of white-collar layoffs. They discuss the paradox of layoffs in a seemingly strong economy, the impact of AI on job security, and the emotional toll on professionals facing job loss. Listeners share their struggles in navigating the job market, while the guests offer strategic advice for building resilience and finding opportunity amidst uncertainty.

Elizabeth Bernstein, a Wall Street Journal columnist, shares vital coping strategies for caregivers facing emotional exhaustion. Aki Ito, Chief Correspondent at Business Insider, reveals how technology has flooded the job market, making it hard for qualified candidates to be noticed amidst 300 applications. Amy Renscher from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation discusses innovative support systems for small businesses and entrepreneurs. The conversation also touches on heartwarming initiatives like adopting shelter dogs by carrying them in backpacks.

Joining the conversation are Jeff Bellisario, executive director of the Bay Area Council Economic Institute, Aki Ito, Business Insider's chief correspondent focused on tech and workplace culture, and Enrico Moretti, UC Berkeley economics professor. They tackle the dramatic unemployment surge in California and its impact on the Bay Area. Insights on tech layoffs reveal shifts in job availability, while fears surrounding AI’s influence on employment loom large. The trio discusses changing workplace dynamics and the evolving landscape of local economies reliant on tech.