layoff
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Cisco’s layoff announcement adds to a rising number of job cuts in the tech sector this year.
From Barron's • May 13, 2026
More important, broader measures of firing activity, such as the monthly layoff figures the Labor Department gathers and the notices employers are required to file before doing large job cuts, have been running cool.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026
The pending contract includes seniority and layoff protections, higher wages and outlines provisions for progressive discipline and a stepped grievance process, the Writers Guild Staff Union said in a statement Friday.
From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026
AI has been the third-leading factor behind layoff announcements, the blog post noted.
From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026
The long layoff from racing, culminating in a week stuck itching in the barn, took its toll.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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