Purdue Pharma is in the news for finalizing a massive opioid-related settlement and a corporate reorganization to replace the OxyContin maker with a new entity. Purdue was founded in 1892 by the Sackler family, accused in tens of thousands of opioid lawsuits.
Meta is launching America’s Workforce Academy, a free, paid-apprenticeship program to train thousands in skilled trades as it expands data centers. The program guarantees placement with contractors, with initial pilots in Louisiana, Ohio, Indiana and Texas. It follows a earlier LevelUp program and aims to address a national shortage of technicians for AI infrastructure.
Experts say AI is transforming the labor market for new graduates and early-career workers. While layoffs occur in some firms, workers should focus on building market-relevant skills and learning to work with AI, rather than chasing long-term predictions about job elimination.