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Layoff

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Snapchat chops around 1,000 jobs in latest round of mass layoffs

  • Apr 16
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Washington Post cuts a third of its staff

  • Feb 4
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Amazon cuts 16,000 jobs in the latest round of layoffs

  • Jan 28

Chicago mayor warns layoffs possible after alternative budget passed

  • Jan 8

More layoffs expected in Harvey as fire dept. struggles to operate

  • Dec 3, 2025

Judge bars Trump from firing federal workers amid shutdown

  • Oct 28, 2025

Target to cut 1,800 corporate roles

  • Oct 24, 2025

Nestlé to cut 16K jobs due partly to automation

  • Oct 16, 2025

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Chicago mayor warns layoffs possible after alternative budget passed

  • Jan 8
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Federal workers in Chicago rally in protest of mass layoffs

  • Feb 26, 2025
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Lion Electric suspends operations at Channahon plant

  • Dec 3, 2024
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Oberweis Dairy plans to close North Aurora plant, cut nearly 130 jobs

  • Apr 17, 2024
0:35

Catholic Charities to cut 300 jobs

  • Mar 8, 2024
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Rivian is laying off 10% of salaried workers

  • Feb 22, 2024
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Walgreens layoffs today: company announces more layoffs to cut company costs

  • Jan 31, 2024
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Ford to lay off another 550 workers, including some at suburban plant

  • Oct 14, 2023

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Special education staff decimated after government shutdown firings: Sources

The nation's special education services have been significantly damaged after Friday's mass layoffs within the Department of Education, sources told ABC News.

  • Oct 13, 2025
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Starbucks to lay off 900 workers, close stores

Coffee giant Starbucks will lay off workers and close stores as part of a $1 billion restructuring plan, CEO Brian Niccol said in a memo to employees on Thursday.

  • Sep 25, 2025

University of Chicago planning layoffs, cutting expenses by $100M

Layoffs and budget cuts are coming to the University of Chicago.

  • Aug 29, 2025

City of Harvey to lay off 10% of workers next month

The City of Harvey will lay off about 10% of its municipal workers amid a financial crisis.

  • Jul 24, 2025

Nvidia's CEO says artificial intelligence could lead to job losses 'if the world runs out of ideas'

Jensen Huang, chief executive of the world's leading chipmaker Nvidia, warned that while artificial intelligence will significantly boost workplace productivity, it could lead to job loss if industries lack innovation.

  • Jul 14, 2025