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Most respondents (84%) expect business impacts from policy or regulatory changes relating to AI use in the workplace over the next 12 months.

"A significant gap remains between the policies in place and a truly healthy work environment," says Lolly Coleman, director of provider quality and engagement at Rula.

More than three-quarters (76%) of surveyed organizations have a Chief AI Officer (CAIO) in 2026, up from just 26% in 2025.

Federal law generally does not entitle private-sector employees to paid sick leave, but 17 states and the District of Columbia have laws that require employers to provide paid sick leave to their employees.

Underscoring these concerns, nearly half of insured adults (46%) say that lowering out-of-pocket costs is the change they'd most like to see to their health insurance.

As new products emerge, Indeed says we should expect searches for AI-related postings to rise.