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Deep dives on layoffs, hiring, and the economic signals shaping the workforce. All sourced, verified, and grounded in data... but also opinions.
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Microsoft cut 25,300 jobs across four waves in 2025, affecting Xbox, Sales, Azure, and corporate divisions. A data-driven analysis of how the tech giant is reshaping its workforce to fund an $80 billion AI investment.
U.S. employers announced 93,816 layoffs in May 2025, down 11% from April but up 47% year-over-year. Major cuts: Panasonic 10,000, Hudson's Bay 8,347, IBM 8,000, Microsoft 6,000. HHS: 10,000 federal…
U.S. employers announced 105,441 layoffs in April 2025, down 62% from March but up 63% year-over-year. Technology surged to 23,400 cuts (Intel 21,000, Microsoft 10,000, Meta 8,000). Federal: IRS 20…