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
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Laid off? Lean on your relationships, not your network
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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