TechnologyThe AI buildout’s potential strain on hourly labor supply
PYMNTS says WorkWhile CEO Simon Khalaf cites a 22% rise in worker demand on his platform from July to August 2026, followed by another 14% by late September.
TLDR
WorkWhile CEO Simon Khalaf calls the feared “job apocalypse” a “hoax,” PYMNTS reports. He points to rising worker demand on his platform, saying it has more jobs than people to fill them. Khalaf argues that the AI buildout itself could drain the hourly workforce, starting with the forklift operators data centers need.
The AI buildout’s potential strain on hourly labor supply
PYMNTS says WorkWhile CEO Simon Khalaf cites a 22% rise in worker demand on his platform from July to August 2026, followed by another 14% by late September.
TLDR
WorkWhile CEO Simon Khalaf calls the feared “job apocalypse” a “hoax,” PYMNTS reports. He points to rising worker demand on his platform, saying it has more jobs than people to fill them. Khalaf argues that the AI buildout itself could drain the hourly workforce, starting with the forklift operators data centers need.