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What not to say to someone who just got laid off

December 11, 2025 What not to say to someone who just got laid off

Just laid off? Here’s how to figure out what’s next

September 17, 2025 Just laid off? Here’s how to figure out what’s next When I was laid off from my dream job, these storytelling practices helped me figure out an even better future. span>span]:whitespace-nowrap”> Five years ago, I sat under a tree and cried. It was Cinco de Mayo 2020, and I woke up to … Continue reading Just laid off? Here’s how to figure out what’s next →

The next time you get laid off, it could be via text or email

Employee Layoffs

January 02, 2025 The next time you get laid off, it could be via text or email Employers have gotten plenty of bad press for botching layoffs. But some companies may be doubling down on a more impersonal approach to job cuts. BY Pavithra Mohan Since the pandemic normalized hybrid work and virtual communication, a number … Continue reading The next time you get laid off, it could be via text or email →

Boar’s Head listeria update: Liverwurst discontinued, plant closed, workers laid off after recall and deadly outbreak

Employee Layoffs

September 19, 2024 Boar’s Head listeria update: Liverwurst discontinued, plant closed, workers laid off after recall and deadly outbreak The embattled deli meat supplier has issued a WARN notice with the Virginia Employment Commission saying 600 jobs were impacted by its Jarratt plant closure. BY Michael Grothaus In late July, the Centers for Disease Control and … Continue reading Boar’s Head listeria update: Liverwurst discontinued, plant closed, workers laid off after recall and deadly outbreak →

How to fast-track your career after getting laid off

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June 07, 2024 How to fast-track your career after getting laid off A career expert shares nine things to keep in mind when you’re trying to rebound after a layoff. BY Corinne Mills Organizations are in a perpetual state of transformation driven by new technologies, leadership shake-ups, and ever-changing market conditions. While this can open up … Continue reading How to fast-track your career after getting laid off →

Zoom laid off its DEI team—and it’s not the only company making such cuts

Employee Layoffs

By Pavithra Mohan February 08, 2024 Earlier this month, Zoom followed in the footsteps of many of its peers in the tech industry and laid off 150 employees—about 2% of its workforce—in an effort to redirect its resources and invest in what the company described as “critical areas for the future.” One of the … Continue reading Zoom laid off its DEI team—and it’s not the only company making such cuts →

IRS tax day 2023: Getting laid off can affect your return in surprising ways, H&R Block expert warns

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By Christopher Zara April 14, 2023 Dealing with a job loss is stressful enough, but for countless Americans who were laid off in 2022, this coming week could bring them the added headache of being in unfamiliar tax situations when their returns are due. This is especially true for people who work … Continue reading IRS tax day 2023: Getting laid off can affect your return in surprising ways, H&R Block expert warns →

Why getting laid off hurts so much, according to a philosophy professor

Employee Layoffs

By John Kaag February 23, 2023 You did not get laid off. Really. Okay—maybe it feels like you did. And maybe you aren’t receiving a paycheck anymore. And you don’t have to go to the office. And the dishes are piling up in the sink in unnatural ways. But I’ve spent a large part of my … Continue reading Why getting laid off hurts so much, according to a philosophy professor →

Getting laid off is not your fault. Here’s why it’s crucial to believe that

Employee Layoffs

By Grace Carroll February 15, 2023 Lately, it feels like the word on everyone’s mind is “layoffs.” The wave of tech and finance companies joining the 6% club has big implications for markets, industries, and the economy at large. But layoffs also have an important emotional dimension—one that often gets lost in the discourse. … Continue reading Getting laid off is not your fault. Here’s why it’s crucial to believe that →

Here’s how 3 workers have rebounded after getting laid off

Employee Layoffs

By Anastasia Chernikova January 18, 2023 The trend of massive tech layoffs has continued from 2022 into 2023. In 2022, at least 140,000 tech workers lost their jobs, far outpacing 2020 and 2021. For instance, Meta cut around 11,000 workers, about 13% of its workforce, and Snap laid off 1,200 workers, about 20% of … Continue reading Here’s how 3 workers have rebounded after getting laid off →