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The Jobapocalypse Isn't Coming For Your Hourly Workers

When money gets tight, most people borrow. The hourly workers in our annual survey pick up a shift instead. Here's why that self-reliance makes them the most reliable workforce you can hire, and why the AI doom narrative gets them wrong.

Line cooks plating dishes and a runner carrying glassware during a dinner shift in a busy restaurant kitchen

August 2026 jobs report: A rebound built on restaurants and classrooms

Kitchen and banquet staff plating meals along a stainless steel prep line in a commercial catering kitchen

July 2026 jobs report: A softer headline hides a sharper sector split

June 2026 jobs report: Labor market cools as hospitality pulls back

November 2025 jobs report: Labor market momentum continues to cool

The Big Fail: Quantifying the Time, Financial, and Productivity Drain of Underperforming Traditional Performance Review Processes

The Mandate for Agility: Progressing from 'Low Hire, Low Fire' Stagnation to the 'No Hire, No Fire' Operating Model

Why August’s jobs report reinforces the need for flex work

Why More Businesses Are Turning to Flex Workers for Cost, Speed, and Talent

Event Security Guards: Flexible Staffing for Concerts, Sporting Events, and Large Crowds

July jobs report: stability and strength in a shifting economy

What’s the Best Way to Reduce Worker No-Shows at My Events?

10 Proven Ways to Hire Event Staff Who Show Up and Excel

June 2025 Jobs Report: Labor Market Holds Steady, But Hiring Challenges Remain

‍May 2025 Jobs Report: Labor Holds Strong Amid Economic Uncertainty with Hospitality Leading the Way

April 2025 Jobs Report: Labor Market Remains Strong, Especially in Transportation and Warehousing

Reflections from Home Delivery World: Solving for Speed, Sustainability, and Workforce Agility

March 2025 Jobs Report: How Transportation, Warehousing, and Retail Are Powering Forward with Flexible Talent

February 2025 Labor Market Update: Growth in Transportation and Warehousing Signals Steady Demand

January 2025 Labor Market Strengthens, Demand for Part-Time and Flexible Talent Grows

November 2024 Employment Report: Positive Trends in Key Sectors

ALUR’s Whisper: Early Signals for the Jobless Rate