‘They used AI?’: Florida Kroger delivery worker wakes up to all-hands meeting. Then they get the worst news right before the holidays

While the holiday season brings a lot of color and cheer, the end of the year can also mean something much more serious: layoffs.

It’s a commonly held belief that layoffs are more likely to happen during the holiday season. This isn’t necessarily true. That said, layoffs around the holiday season can certainly sting more than layoffs that occur in other months.