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Workplace Expert Warns 'Nice Reprieve' in Latest Layoff Report Won't Last

Although layoffs declined in February, troubling times might lie ahead for the labor market

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Stocks Sink With Alphabet, Bitcoin: Stock Market Today

Stocks Sink With Alphabet, Bitcoin: Stock Market Today

A dismal round of jobs data did little to lift sentiment on Thursday.

A divided Fed meets today, and Wall Street is watching for 4 key words from Powell: ‘In a good place’

A divided Fed meets today, and Wall Street is watching for 4 key words from Powell: ‘In a good place’

If he does not use that phrase, he may be open to further interest rate cuts.

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US Layoffs Fall Sharply In November — So Why Are Companies Still Avoiding Hiring?

Layoffs announced by U.S. employers slowed sharply in November, but companies showed little appetite to add workers, underscoring a labor market that remains stuck in caution mode as firms confront soft demand, tariff pressures, and rising operating costs.

Small Caps Hit a New High on Rate-Cut Hope: Stock Market Today

Odds for a December rate cut remain high after the latest batch of jobs data, which helped the Russell 2000 outperform today.

3 in 10 US Firms Slash Jobs Before Christmas, Leaving 1.1M Americans Facing 'Brutal' Holiday Unemployment

Nearly a third of US companies plan holiday layoffs despite admitting cuts could wait, amid a year that has already seen over 1.1 million job losses and widespread executive bonuses.

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Why Now Might Be a Good Time To Boost Your Emergency Fund

Job cuts are rising and hiring is slowing. And don't forget about inflation. Here’s why boosting your emergency fund now could help save you later on.

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'Yikes': Top investment bank looks under the hood of the economy and finds 'the labor market doesn't look that good'

'Yikes': Top investment bank looks under the hood of the economy and finds 'the labor market doesn't look that good'

We've heard the labor market is in a "low-hire, low-fire" kind of environment. The "low hire" part seems to be true, the other not so much.

US markets tumble amid Wall Street concern over job losses and AI

US markets tumble amid Wall Street concern over job losses and AI

S&P 500 down 1.1% and Nasdaq down 1.9% as hiring freezes and layoffs sharpen fears US economy is slowing

The Guardian - US

Everyone thinks AI is replacing factory workers, but Amazon’s layoffs show it’s coming for middle management first

Everyone thinks AI is replacing factory workers, but Amazon’s layoffs show it’s coming for middle management first

As Amazon slashes 14,000 white-collar roles and the U.S. approaches a million job cuts this year, AI’s first major labor casualty might be emerging.

BLS Data Halts, But Chicago Fed Sees Steady 4.34% Unemployment: Private Sources Flag 'Low Fire, Low Hire' Holiday Risk

BLS Data Halts, But Chicago Fed Sees Steady 4.34% Unemployment: Private Sources Flag 'Low Fire, Low Hire' Holiday Risk

As the U.S. government shutdown suspends Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data releases, including the critical September jobs report scheduled for Friday, the Chicago Fed has stepped in with a final real-time forecast, predicting a steady unemployment rate of 4.34% for September 2025, based on 11 job market indicators.

Stocks Settle Higher as Chip Makers and AI Infrastructure Stocks Rally

Stocks Settle Higher as Chip Makers and AI Infrastructure Stocks Rally

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Thursday closed up +0.06%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.17%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.37%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ25 ) rose +0.06%, and December E-mini Nasdaq futures...

AI-driven layoffs are on the rise as the job market shrinks for recent grads

AI-driven layoffs are on the rise as the job market shrinks for recent grads

AI is becoming a major driver of workforce reductions, with over 10,000 job cuts in 2025 directly linked to automation, according to new data.

Stunning new data reveals 140% layoff spike in July, with surge in AI and 'technological updates' increasingly apparent

Stunning new data reveals 140% layoff spike in July, with surge in AI and 'technological updates' increasingly apparent

The summer of layoffs is real, according to the July monthly "job cut" report from employment consultancy Challenger, Gray & Christmas.

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'The rise of the CEO gig economy': Turnover in the corner office is the highest in decades, report finds

"Identifying the right leader for long-term success has become increasingly difficult,” says Andy Challenger, labor and workplace expert at Challenger, Gray & Christmas.

Billionaire investor Mark Cuban warns 'this is how recessions start' as federal cuts ripple through economy

“This is a bigger issue than people realize. Not just jobs lost. But their families losing benefits. Landlords losing tenants. Cities and towns losing revenue.”

Stock Market Today: Trump's Tariff Reversal Can't Save Stocks

Panic selling sent the Nasdaq Composite into correction territory, while the Dow and S&P 500 suffered notable losses.

CEO turnover just hit a new January record as companies dump their top brass because of political and economic upheaval

The government and nonprofit sectors have seen the most CEO exits.

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CEOs have never headed for the exits as much as they are this year—here's why so many are leaving

"The current landscape has a lot of uncertainty baked in, and companies are responding by putting temporary leaders in place."

The Independent UK

Amazon, Target and other retailers are ramping up hiring for the holiday shopping season

Retailers are ramping up hiring for the holiday season

Say goodbye to that bonus: Workers are set to take home less as companies tighten their belts

A shift in workplace power dynamics and a murky economic outlook has employees’ pockets a little lighter this holiday season.

A record number of CEOs are heading for the exits as companies face a murky future

May saw more CEOs leave their positions than any month since 2002, according to new research from a career transitioning firm.

Tech layoffs have soared to the highest level in more than two decades

The tech industry has cut almost as many jobs since January as in all of 2001.

More CEOs are leaving their jobs, and it's opening doors for women to step up

Even CEOs don't want to work. But stepping down has ushered in more incoming female CEOs than ever before, a new report finds.

Amazon and Microsoft's big layoffs aren't solving the talent shortage, EY CEO says

The pool of tech talent isn't as deep as it seems, says EY CEO Carmine Di Sibio. So what's happening with the thousands of laid off tech workers?

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