August 19, 2025 How to layoff proof your job BY Art Markman When times are good and the economy is expanding, companies grow in a variety of ways. They build in some redundancy so that key functions survive even if an employee leaves. They add capacity hoping to grow the size of the core business. They … Continue reading How to layoff proof your job
June 23, 2025 8 ways to take care of yourself and your finances if you’re experiencing a layoff BY Associated Press Recent layoffs from technology and media companies and government agencies might have you thinking about job security. Losing your job is a difficult thing to process and you might feel the impact in several parts … Continue reading 8 ways to take care of yourself and your finances if you’re experiencing a layoff
Losing your job turns your world upside down. It’s understandable to want to post about it online, but there are a few things to consider before you do. BY Kathleen Davis Welcome to Pressing Questions, Fast Company’s work-life advice column. Every week, deputy editor Kathleen Davis, host of The New Way We Work podcast, will answer the biggest and most … Continue reading How should I talk about my layoff on social media?
March 21, 2024 What you should and shouldn’t post on LinkedIn after your layoff Experts say you should be strategic about posting about your layoff. Here’s what to know. BY Hillary Hoffower The worst case scenario has happened—you’ve become part of the layoffs sweeping tech, media, and countless other industries. If your first impulse is to … Continue reading What you should and shouldn’t post on LinkedIn after your layoff
By Jennifer Alsever March 06, 2023 The stigma of getting laid off from a job is lessening, but a good chunk of people still don’t tell the world—or prospective employers—about getting a pink slip. Only 20% of people who lost their jobs shared the information with their future employer, according to a new … Continue reading Layoff stigma stings: Why Gen Z workers are less likely to share that they lost a job
By Emily Guy Birken March 04, 2023 Several recent waves of high-profile layoffs are an uncomfortable reminder that many of us serve at the pleasure of the companies we work for. Whether you’ve been laid off, are hearing water-cooler whispers about reorganization, or simply want to be prepared, there are a number of steps … Continue reading Your essential guide to thriving through a layoff
By Harry McCracken January 25, 2023 This story is from Fast Company’s new Plugged In newsletter, a weekly roundup of tech insights, news, and trends from global technology editor Harry McCracken, delivered to your inbox every Wednesday morning. Sign up for it—and all of our newsletters—here. “I guess the idea is that eventually you … Continue reading Big Tech’s layoff binge stinks. Let’s hope it leads to a little discipline
By Joseph Liu December 21, 2022 The labor market is currently in an unusual state. Unemployment stands at just 3.7%, but many companies have recently issued layoffs. And while the Federal Reserve is expected to slow interest rate hikes as inflation cools, concerns about an economic recession linger. During uncertain times, your career may … Continue reading Why you should let your career evolve after a layoff
By Tigran Sloyan July 28, 2022 We’re all scared, and we should be. Thousands of people in our industry have lost their jobs, and thousands more may still do so. But it’s not surprising, or ahistorical, or anything other than the same cycle of hubris that high-growth companies has been experiencing for years. … Continue reading How to stop the tech layoff cycle from happening again
