April 07, 2026 Getting laid off changes your perception of work forever. Here’s how BY Brian O’Connor When Kitty got her fourth layoff call, she took it via Bluetooth in her car. She knew the script by then: the sudden 15-minute meeting invite, the HR rep that pops into the call, the platitudes that precede the … Continue reading Getting laid off changes your perception of work forever. Here’s how
April 07, 2026 Laid off? Lean on your relationships, not your network BY Morag Barrett In 2025, companies directly attributed 55,000 job cuts to artificial intelligence—more than 12 times the figure from just two years earlier. In 2026, the pace has only accelerated. Block eliminated 4,000 roles in a single announcement. Amazon cut 16,000 corporate positions. … Continue reading Laid off? Lean on your relationships, not your network
March 31, 2026 Oracle layoffs: Stock price rises as sudden job cuts shock employees BY Michael Grothaus Another round of layoffs has hit the tech industry, this time at SaaS giant Oracle Corporation (NYSE: ORCL). The job cuts reportedly came out of the blue for most affected employees, with many receiving an early-morning email announcing their … Continue reading Oracle layoffs: Stock price rises as sudden job cuts shock employees
March 20, 2026 Crypto.com CEO is the latest boss to blame AI as he lays off 12% of staff BY Michael Grothaus The CEO of Crypto.com, Kris Marszalek, announced on Thursday that he was laying off 12% of the company’s staff. Marszalek cited AI as the driving factor behind the layoffs. Here’s what you need to … Continue reading Crypto.com CEO is the latest boss to blame AI as he lays off 12% of staff
March 12, 2026 Oracle is the latest tech company slashing jobs over AI BY Pavithra Mohan Much like its peers in the tech industry, Oracle is pouring money into AI infrastructure. In a bid to compete with companies like Amazon and Microsoft, the tech giant inked a lucrative $300 billion deal with OpenAI last year … Continue reading Oracle is the latest tech company slashing jobs over AI
March 11, 2026 Workers are too afraid of layoffs to take PTO BY Jared Lindzon Spring break season is in full swing, and summer vacations will be here before you know it. Layoff fears, however, have some Americans forgoing their paid time off (PTO) just when they need it the most—but experts warn pushing themselves won’t … Continue reading Workers are too afraid of layoffs to take PTO
March 10, 2026 Why is Volkswagen suddenly planning one of the biggest job cuts in auto industry history? BY Anna-Louise Jackson Volkswagen plans to slash 50,000 jobs in Germany by 2030 after reporting a sharp drop in annual operating profit for 2025. Europe’s largest automaker is more aggressively cutting costs as increased competition in China and … Continue reading Why is Volkswagen suddenly planning one of the biggest job cuts in auto industry history?
February 20, 2026 Sam Altman thinks AI is being unduly blamed for layoffs BY Pavithra Mohan As major employers have slashed jobs over the past year, many have cited artificial intelligence or automation to justify the cuts. AI was referenced in nearly 55,000 layoffs in 2025, according to outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas—and the … Continue reading Sam Altman thinks AI is being unduly blamed for layoffs
February 18, 2026 Klarna CEO says firm will likely reduce its workforce by 1,000 employees by 2030—partially due to AI
February 05, 2026 Layoffs have reached the highest level since 2009 (and AI may not even be to blame)
