layoff
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As a former writer for his employer’s website, Abnernathy links his layoff — as well as pink slips for two dozen former colleagues — to AI’s rise.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 11, 2026
After a surprise layoff by a fintech company five months ago, Abernathy blasted out a bunch of resumes, but that didn’t turn up much.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 11, 2026
A layoff last summer thrust him into the unfamiliar position of using LinkedIn for a job search.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026
In the second year, the impact would be the layoff 17 to 35 officers, depending upon how the language of the board action is interpreted.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026
The San Antonio was a terrible place to make a season debut after a long layoff.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
The U.S. economy may appear vibrant, based on headlines about the low unemployment rate, the slow pace of layoffs, an apparent slowdown in inflation and the stock market hitting record highs.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026
Work has also been making you stay later, ever since the company started doing layoffs, which also makes it harder for you to get your daily 10,000 steps in.
From Slate ● Aug. 14, 2026
This new round of layoffs follows hundreds of Amazon delivery service layoffs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
They upbraided her for giving an interview to a Miami social-media site about layoffs at her father’s office.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
Most important, it allowed them to get to work on a moment’s notice, should they suddenly be called up from one of the frequent temporary layoffs.
From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield
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