By Dina Smith November 17, 2022 Every time we turn on the news, there seems to be news of another mass layoff. But when you’re one of those people who just lost their job for circumstances beyond your control, it’s far more than a news story. Your life has been abruptly upended. And … Continue reading How to bounce back from getting laid off
By Mita Mallick November 15, 2022 As 2022 comes close to an close, many organizations are laying off workers. According to a recent KPMG survey, more than half of U.S. CEOs are considering layoffs and restructuring in anticipation of a 2023 recession. In recent weeks, media headlines have been filled with a wave … Continue reading What to do if you got laid off, and now the company wants you back
By Samar Marwan August 22, 2022 The race to mass manufacture electric vehicles is on, but the road to an emissions-free future is paved with job cuts. In an internal email to Ford employees, the Dearborn-based car manufacturer confirmed its plans to eliminate 3,000 jobs, many white-collar, and primarily in the U.S., Canada, and … Continue reading Ford lays off 3,000 employees
By Elissaveta M. Brandon August 12, 2022 Another bad week is wrapping up for tech companies—and consumer brands that have donned the tech cape to boost valuations and share prices. Peloton just announced that it is slashing nearly 800 jobs. The Peloton news is part of a sweeping overhaul that includes shutting many of its … Continue reading More layoffs at tech-adjacent brands: Peloton, Calm, Sweetgreen, and more
Niantic is laying off about 90 employees and canceling four projects ‘Pokémon Go’ isn’t going anywhere, though. K. Holt @krisholt NurPhoto via Getty Images Pokémon Go developer Niantic is laying off eight percent of its workforce, which is said to be around 85-90 jobs. The augmented reality game company has also canceled four … Continue reading Niantic is laying off about 90 employees and canceling four projects
Privacy management startup hit by flight of capital out of VC funds. Constantine von Hoffman on June 10, 2022 Privacy-management provider OneTrust announced it is laying off 950 workers — a quarter of its workforce. The Atlanta-based company provides what it calls a “trust intelligence platform” which “connects privacy, GRC, ethics, and ESG teams, data, … Continue reading OneTrust lays off 950 employees
Carvana made buying a car painless during pandemic hell It’s far better than fighting with dealers in person. D. Hardawar @devindra July 27th, 2020 Devindra Hardawar/Engadget A few weeks ago, my wife, one-year old daughter and and I made the hellish move from Brooklyn to a cozy Atlanta suburb amid the global pandemic. Our way … Continue reading Carvana laid off 2,500 employees and chose to do so over Zoom
By Kristin Toussaint February 08, 2022 Less than a month after workers at a Memphis, Tennessee, Starbucks location announced their plan to unionize—joining workers in stores across the country—multiple members of that store’s organizing committee have been fired in what union members allege is retaliation for speaking to the media, according to Starbucks … Continue reading Starbucks fires the leaders of a unionization effort at a Memphis store
