Layoffs have been a defining feature of the job market in 2025, with several major companies announcing thousands of job cuts driven by artificial intelligence.

In fact, AI was responsible for almost 55,000 layoffs in the U.S. this year, according to consulting firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas.

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[–] 4 points 10 months ago

whenever we talk about a "RIF" at work (reduction in force) I shoehorn "layoffs" "firings" "unemployment" into the conversation to re-humanize the cost.

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