Maria Gracia Santillana is a NYC-based reporter on the careers team covering workplace and job market trends and the author of Forbes’ Careers newsletter. She’s written about the rights of protesting employees and the rise of AI career coaches. Santillana joined Forbes in June
Thousands Of Nurses At New York-Presbyterian/Columbia, Montefiore Medical Center And Mount Sinai On Strike
Plus, Checkr cashes in on identifying fraud, how the job market ended 2025 and a cross-generational office slang in this week's Careers newsletter.
Millions Of Americans Start 2026 With A Wage Bump
Plus, how to find the missing skills in your field, some student loan borrowers could see a pay cut and the most notable career crashes and comebacks of 2025 in this week's Careers newsletter.
The Most Notable Career Comebacks Of 2025
From presidential pardons to investor redemption and sold-out concerts, even the mightiest who fall can rise again.
The Most Notable Career Crashes Of 2025
Messy lawsuits, tumbling stock prices, inappropriate workplace relationships and Jeffrey Epstein fallouts can cause even the brightest careers to fall. Our annual list of career crashes illustrates how even the mightiest can fall.
Job Applicant Fraud Is Rising. This Startup Is Using AI To Stop It
Two-year-old Tofu is using AI to cross-reference social media profiles and verify applicant’s identity. A new partnership with ATS provider Gem and a $5 million seed fundraise should bring their HR service to thousands of employers.
This Industry Keeps Adding Jobs As Unemployment Rises
Plus, meet the startup aiming to stop fake job candidates, pay raises remain flat and why American women hold more corporate power than political in this week's Careers newsletter.
Musical Chairs: AI Race Led To Key Executive Changes At Apple, Tesla And Meta In 2025
Lagging artificial intelligence developments pushed top researchers and company executives out of Apple, Tesla and Meta.
Year-End Bonuses Are Shrinking And 2026 Raises Will Be Modest. But Not For Everyone.
With the job market weak, fewer workers can expect bonuses this year or promotions in 2026, surveys show. Those in AI or certain financial jobs face brighter prospects.
How To Survive The Holidays While Unemployed
Plus, Americans feel more confident in the job market, top colleges for launching your career and why fewer Santas are getting hired this season in today's Careers newsletter.
15 Top Colleges For Launching Your Career
With job prospects for new grads dim and AI spreading, Forbes searched out schools that make it a priority to help students with co-op programs, internships and more.