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New York Times
2 days ago
- Business
- New York Times
Don't Call It a Side Hustle. These Americans Are ‘Polyworking.'
For a growing number of Americans, juggling more than one job, or 'polyworking,' has become just another day at the office. The number of people with multiple full- or part-time jobs climbed to over 8.9 million in March for the first time since 1994, when the Bureau of Labor Statistics began tracking the phenomenon, before ticking down slightly in April. As a practice, it's not so new. Think 'moonlighting.' But as a term, polyworking (and the similar 'polyemployment') is more recent. It began cropping up in human resources research and in traditional and social media after the Covid-19 pandemic as an upbeat spin on millennial workers' reputation for taking on side hustles, trying to monetize hobbies and eschewing 9-to-5 work. How it's pronounced 'It's a way to take back ownership of work and one's career in a meaningful way, pushing back against the sense that you are identified by one job, one employer,' said Erin Hatton, a professor of sociology at the State University of New York at Buffalo who studies the labor market. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
Forbes
3 days ago
- Business
- Forbes
Generative AI Is Already Coming For Women's Office Jobs
John Mcaslan And Partners London Office, 79 William Road, London, Nw1, United Kingdom, Architect: ... More John Mcaslan And Partners, 2009, London Office, John Mcaslan And Partners, London, Uk, 2009, Interior Shot Of People Working At Desks In The Open Plan Office (Photo by View Pictures/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) As the economy holds its breath to see what the impact of new economic policies in the current administration, some sectors of the labor market are already facing changes from rapidly increasing technological integration. The advent of ChatGPT and other generative AI has the potential to shift not what jobs grow and shrink, but also how tasks are done within jobs. As consumers, many have experienced the frustrating chat bots instead of customer service, and as teachers, parents, or students, we've seen how these tools can help or harm education. And as workers, we are forced to face how generative AI can adopt different functions of our jobs for better or worse. Aneesh Raman of LinkedIn recently wrote in The New York Times that the adoption of AI is already having impacts on the early career trajectories of young workers entering the labor market after college. Another group of workers appears to already being hit by the adoption of new technologies: women office workers. Recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statisticsreleased last week are shedding light on those early changes and how segregation in the labor market will shape winners and losers. For over one year, there have been striking changes to the Professional and Business Services industry, which includes legal services, accounting, office administration, clerical work, and lots of other jobs that support the operations of companies. Every single month, women's employment has declined in this supersector, while men's employment has fluctuated month-to-month but grown year-over-year. Since April 2024, women have lost a total of 165,000 jobs in this sector while men have gained 134,000 jobs. Change in payroll numbers by industry by gender, April 2024 to April 2025. Some of this stark disparity is explained by which jobs are more likely to be done by women and which are more likely to be done by men even within the same industries. For example, design services, like graphic designers, decreased by 1.2% in April, and women are a slight majority at 59%. The Bureau of Labor Statistics is predicting a shrinking of all office and administrative support positions over the next decade. Seventy percent of these jobs are done by women. As women's jobs are displaced, there could be long-term risks to their careers since women are less likely to be reemployed when displaced compared to men. But this is not all a foregone conclusion for women looking into the future of work, or even in the nearer-future of a downturn. Generative AI also has the potential to improve jobs where women have also dominated and where supportive tools provided by these technologies can improve the services provided. For example, in education, teachers can get support with generating lesson plans and exams, giving them time to focus on direct instruction with students. In healthcare, artificial intelligence tools can streamline the management of care that is provided by teams. As my colleague Afet Dundar at the Institute for Women's Policy Research has noted in our In The Lead blog, the potential of generative AI relies on giving people the skills to work productively with AI rather than being replaced by it. And focusing on the industries that can be improved by technological integration, like education and healthcare, gives women opportunities to balance recent losses in other sectors. Women have gained 645,000 jobs in the Education and Health Services industry over the same period. Following the job statistics published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics each month can guide policymakers as well as industry leaders to make sure these employment shifts can benefit us all through better, upskilled jobs providing better services across society.
Forbes
4 days ago
- Business
- Forbes
20 Top-Paying Cybersecurity Jobs To Watch In 2025
Cybersecurity jobs are in high demand. getty With data breaches costing an average of $4.88 million and 4.8 million cybersecurity positions sitting empty worldwide, the cybersecurity job market faces a critical talent shortage. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) projects 33% job growth through 2033, driven by AI-powered cybercrime, rapid cloud migration and stricter regulatory requirements. This perfect storm creates "zero unemployment" for skilled professionals, with most breached organizations pointing directly to staff shortages as the root cause of their security failures. These 20 top-paying cybersecurity jobs, compiled by the SANS Institute, reveal exactly where organizations currently need talent the most. Beyond the impressive salaries, these roles offer a significant "cool factor" that most tech professionals find irresistible. What you'll do: Proactively search through network data and system logs to find hidden adversaries using behavioral analysis and threat intelligence. You'll develop hypotheses about potential attacks and hunt for indicators of compromise that automated tools missed. Create custom detection rules and share threat intelligence with security teams and industry partners. Average salary: $126,000 What you'll do: Plan and execute sophisticated, multi-phase attack simulations that mirror real-world threat actor campaigns over weeks or months. You'll test not only technical defenses but also human responses and organizational incident response procedures. Operate with strict rules of engagement while attempting to achieve specific objectives, such as accessing sensitive data. Average salary: $128,882 What you'll do: Collect, preserve and analyze digital evidence from computers, mobile devices and networks using specialized forensic tools. Recover deleted files, reconstruct user activities and document findings in legally admissible formats for court proceedings. Work with law enforcement, legal teams and corporate investigators on cybercrime cases. Average salary: $74,125 What you'll do: Bridge the gap between offensive red teams and defensive blue teams by facilitating communication and collaboration. Organize automated adversary technique emulations and identify new log sources to enhance detection coverage. Recommend security controls and foster understanding between traditionally separate offensive and defensive security roles. Average salary: $120,000 What you'll do: Reverse-engineer malicious software using specialized tools to understand attack techniques and develop countermeasures. Safely examine malware samples in isolated environments to document their capabilities and behavior. Create detection signatures and share threat intelligence to help organizations defend against similar attacks. Average salary: $86,474 What you'll do: Lead enterprise-wide cybersecurity strategy, develop security policies and manage incident response programs. Present cyber risk assessments to boards of directors and translate technical threats into business impact language. Oversee security budgets, vendor relationships and compliance with regulatory frameworks. Average salary: $200,000-$400,000 What you'll do: Monitor security alerts 24/7 and analyze network traffic patterns to identify potential threats. Investigate suspicious activities by correlating data from multiple security tools and systems. Escalate genuine incidents to response teams while filtering out false positives from thousands of daily alerts. Average salary: $99,157 What you'll do: Design enterprise-wide security frameworks that protect entire organizations rather than individual systems. Evaluate emerging technologies for security implications and create standards that guide technology decisions. Balance security requirements with business needs while ensuring compliance with regulatory frameworks. Average salary: $149,344 What you'll do: Lead containment efforts in response to cyberattacks, working under pressure to minimize damage and prevent lateral movement. Coordinate recovery processes across technical teams, legal departments and executive leadership. Document incidents thoroughly and conduct post-breach analysis to strengthen future defenses. Average salary: $127,177 What you'll do: Design and implement comprehensive security architectures, including firewalls, intrusion detection systems and encryption technologies. Configure and maintain security tools across on-premises, cloud and hybrid environments. Analyze threats and vulnerabilities to strengthen organizational security posture. Average salary: $122,890 What you'll do: Gather intelligence from publicly available sources, including social media, websites and databases to support security investigations. Research threat actors, their tactics and infrastructure using open-source intelligence techniques. Provide actionable intelligence to help organizations understand potential threats and attack vectors. Average salary: $85,000 What you'll do: Define technological strategies in collaboration with development teams and assess cyber risks across the organization. Establish security standards and procedures while participating in building and strengthening cybersecurity teams. Bridge the gap between technical security implementations and business objectives. Average salary: $165,000 What you'll do: Secure cloud workloads across AWS, Azure and Google Cloud Platform using identity and access management, encryption and monitoring tools. Design and implement cloud-native security controls that scale with business growth. Ensure compliance with shared responsibility models while maintaining visibility across multi-cloud deployments. Average salary: $152,773 What you'll do: Monitor security information and event management (SIEM) systems around the clock to detect potential security incidents. Investigate alerts, perform initial triage of security events and escalate genuine threats to incident response teams. Collaborate with security engineers to improve detection capabilities and reduce false positives. Average salary: $99,157 What you'll do: Develop and manage security awareness training programs to educate employees about cybersecurity risks and best practices. Create engaging content that promotes secure behaviors and builds a strong security culture across the organization. Measure the effectiveness of awareness programs and adjust training based on emerging threats. Average salary: $75,000 What you'll do: Research web applications, mobile apps and network infrastructure to find previously unknown security vulnerabilities. Develop proof-of-concept exploits and work with vendors through responsible disclosure processes. Contribute to the security community by sharing research findings and improving defensive capabilities. Average salary: $110,000 What you'll do: Conduct comprehensive security assessments of web applications, mobile apps and APIs to identify vulnerabilities before production deployment. Utilize automated scanning and manual testing techniques to uncover complex security flaws. Work directly with developers to implement secure coding practices and remediate security issues. Average salary: $119,895 What you'll do: Secure industrial control systems and operational technology environments that manage critical infrastructure. Assess vulnerabilities in SCADA systems, programmable logic controllers and industrial networks. Develop security controls that protect industrial processes without disrupting operational requirements. Average salary: $135,000 What you'll do: Integrate automated security testing and vulnerability scanning into continuous integration and deployment pipelines. Collaborate with development teams to implement secure coding practices and resolve vulnerabilities before production. Build security automation tools that enable rapid, secure software delivery without creating bottlenecks. Average salary: $101,752 What you'll do: Analyze digital media and storage devices involved in cybercrime investigations using advanced forensic techniques. Extract and examine data from damaged, encrypted or hidden sources to support law enforcement and corporate security investigations. Provide expert testimony and detailed reports for legal proceedings. Average salary: $80,000 The cybersecurity talent shortage represents both a crisis and an unprecedented opportunity for professionals seeking rewarding careers with meaningful social impact. As your next step, choose one role that aligns with your interests and background, then commit to starting your education. Organizations desperately seeking cybersecurity talent are waiting for candidates like you to step forward and help secure our digital future.
Forbes
5 days ago
- Business
- Forbes
Stunning Unemployment Survey Says Millions 'Functionally Unemployed'
According to a new study, true unemployment in the United States is a stunning 24.3%, as millions of Americans are 'functionally unemployed." The bold claim is a stark contrast to the reported unemployment rate of 4.2% in April, as reported by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. But in a challenging study cited by CBS News, indications are that the government data might be painting an overly pretty picture for employment opportunities. New statistics on U.S. unemployment. getty The Ludwig Institute for Shared Economic Prosperity (LISEP) index indicates an increase in 'functional unemployment' that, according to reports, has topped 24% for the last three months. That's a sharp contradiction to the much-smaller government reported unemployment numbers. "We are facing a job market where nearly one-in-four workers are functionally unemployed, and current trends show little sign of improvement," said LISEP Chair Gene Ludwig. 'The harsh reality is that far too many Americans are still struggling to make ends meet, and absent an influx of dependable, good-paying jobs, the economic opportunity gap will widen.' LISEP's measure encompasses not only unemployed workers, but also people who are looking for work but can't find full-time employment, as well as those stuck in poverty-wage jobs, according to CBS News. The LISEP study seeks to capture labor market nuances that other economic indicators miss, such as Americans who are left behind during periods of economic expansion. Ludwig explains that the unemployment data from the BLS (Bureau of Labor and Statistics) is flawed. "For example, [government data] The study tracks what's called a True Rate of Unemployment (TRU). In a nutshell, this metric tracks the jobless plus those seeking, but unable to find, full-time employment. The LISEP number also includes those in poverty-wage jobs. 'If you're part time and can't get a full-time job, then we count you as functionally unemployed,' Ludwig says. People that don't have steady work and whose jobs don't allow them to live above the poverty line are, in essence, 'functionally unemployed.' The 2025 Federal Poverty guideline, for the contiguous 48 states and District of Columbia, is $32,150 per year for a family of 4, or $15,650 for one person. Note that this single annual income translates to $7.83 per hour, assuming a 40 hour week and 50 weeks worked per year. For a family of four the hourly wage rate is just over $16 per hour. The LISEP data contradicts the current unemployment rate, which remains at or near 50-year lows. Employers continue to hire, although at a slightly slower pace than April, when the economy added 177,000 jobs. So, what's the real number here? Indeed's Hiring Lab says that most official reports are still failing to capture the full labor market impact of rapid policy changes that have marked the first five months of this year. While some employers are in a 'wait-and-see' mode, industries like construction, manufacturing, healthcare, professional services and tourism are continuing to see increased job postings and hiring opportunities. To be sure, the U.S. job market is a complex and multi-faceted system. Trade wars and tariffs have not slowed down the U.S. job market, but headwinds remain for many - including government workers and technology workers that have experienced layoffs. Reports continue to share challenging job prospects for middle managers, within a complex macroeconomic picture. Unemployment numbers really depend on how jobs are counted, and what counts as a 'job'.
Entrepreneur
5 days ago
- Business
- Entrepreneur
Starbucks Is Hiring a Pilot to Captain Its Company Aircraft
The average airline pilot earns around $250,000 a year, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Starbucks is hiring a "Captain – Pilot-in-Command" for its company Gulfstream aircraft. According to the job posting, the role pays between $207,000 and $360,300 a year. (Business Insider notes that the average airline pilot earned around $250,000 in 2024.) Related: Starbucks' New CEO Can Make Up to $113 Million in His First Year "The captain is one of the company's most visible representatives to the passengers and serves as a Starbucks ambassador both at home and abroad," the listing reads. "They model Starbucks' guiding principles and act with tact and decorum, while providing the utmost in service and safety." Starbucks reportedly has at least two Gulfstream G550 jets. While the job description doesn't specifically say you'll be helping the CEO get to the office so he can comply with the company's return-to-office policy standards, it wouldn't be a far-fetched idea. It's been widely reported that Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol commutes over 1,000 miles multiple days a week from Newport Beach, California, to Starbucks's headquarters in Seattle, Washington. A Gulfstream G550 from a private company (not Starbucks) lands at Barcelona airport in Barcelona, Spain, on August 30, 2024. Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images The pilot role has numerous responsibilities, including managing the flight and crew. Applicants should have a valid Airline Transport Pilot Certificate, a current 1st Class Medical Certificate, an FCC Restricted Radio Operator Certificate, and other FAA-based requirements. Candidates should also have at least five years of experience operating as a captain with a corporate flight department and at least 5,000 hours of flight time, plus other certificates. See the job listing for the full slate of required items. Related: 'We're Not Effective': Starbucks CEO Tells Corporate Employees to 'Own Whether or Not This Place Grows'
