The Wrap-Up for November 17, 2025
From the rising demand for less-than-glamorous jobs to surging electric bills blamed on the AI boom — here are some of the most-read news stories on LinkedIn today.
Demand is up, turnover down for unglamorous work
More jobseekers appear to be going to where the jobs are, including vying for unglamorous roles, rather than sending out endless queries, Bloomberg reports. It notes staffing agencies and employers that offer typically shunned roles — traffic flaggers, prison guards, substitute teachers, recyclables sorters, etc. — are seeing big surges in demand. See more...
Novo Nordisk cuts prices on in-demand GLP-1 drugs
Novo Nordisk is slashing the direct-to-consumer prices for its blockbuster diabetes and weight-loss drugs. Many existing self-pay patients will now pay $349 a month instead of $499 for Ozempic and Wegovy, the drugmaker said Monday. See more...
Electricity prices surge as data centers drive demand in key states
Electricity prices have surged in states with high concentrations of data centers, such as Virginia, Illinois, and Ohio, where CNBC reports bills rose significantly above the national average. See more...
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