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More Americans laid off because of #Trump and his ridiculous #tariffs. We might be a banana republic here in the #US, even if we don't grown bananas or RUBBER. #Goodyear #economy #layoffs #NorthCarolina

https://www.alternet.org/trump-tariffs-businesses-pain/

🤖 AI's $20 Million Club: A Growing Chasm as Layoffs Mount

Some 10,000 people in AI are worth $20M+, but most tech workers? They're facing layoffs and a shaky future, says Deedy Das.

https://byte-pulse.net/article/ai-s-20-million-club-a-growing-chasm-as-layoffs-mount

#AI #wealthgap #layoffs #technology

... The data centers underlining the AI boom are widely reviled, and a surprising number of workers are admitting to sabotaging their company’s AI in the workplace. According to one survey, seven in ten people living in the US already think AI will make it harder to find work, a sentiment that isn’t helped much by a horrible job market...

Goid links to explore in the article.

https://nz.news.yahoo.com/ai-causes-mass-unemployment-crisis-124846496.html

#ai #employment #layoffs

AI enters the balance sheets of big tech, but the cost is also measured in jobs

Amid layoffs, restructuring, and declared new efficiencies, the day marks a shift: artificial intelligence is no longer just a promise of growth, but a tool with direct effects on employment and corporate organization.

https://www.theindex.it/approfondimenti/2026-05-09-l-ai-entra-nei-conti-delle-big-tech-ma-il-prezzo-si-misura-anche-in-posti-di-lavoro.html

#Technology #ArtificialIntelligence #Cloudflare #Employment #Layoffs

Everyone's Getting Fired

2026년 주요 IT 기업들이 AI 도입과 생산성 향상에 힘입어 대규모 감원을 진행하고 있다. Meta, Oracle, Snap, Cloudflare, Microsoft, Coinbase, Gitlab, Cisco 등에서 수천 명의 직원이 해고되거나 자발적 퇴사 프로그램에 참여 중이다. AI 활용도가 성과 평가에 반영되면서, 토큰 사용량이 낮은 직원은 저성과자로 간주되는 등 AI가 인력 구조조정에 직접적인 영향을 미치고 있다. 한편, AI로 인해 개발 진입 장벽이 낮아져 스타트업 증가와 소프트웨어 다양성 확대가 기대된다.

https://12gramsofcarbon.com/p/tech-things-everyones-getting-fired

#ai #layoffs #techindustry #productivity #workforce

At some point the people will have had enough, there appears to be no end in sight to the greed and the devastation they're doing to the people of this country. I fear this day is quickly approaching. 

#usnews #cisco #layoffs #enshittification #technology 

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2026/05/cisco-announces-record-revenue-and-4000-layoffs-in-the-same-day/

Starbucks cuts 300 US corporate jobs, closes some offices

Starbucks is cutting 300 US corporate jobs and closing several regional offices as part of efforts to return to profitable growth. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #starbucks #layoffs #business #coffee Read the story here: 👉 Subscribe: Keep up with the latest news from around the world: Follow Reuters on Facebook: Follow Reuters on X: Follow Reuters on Instagram:

https://fllics.com/en/video/starbucks-cuts-300-us-corporate-jobs-closes-some-offices/

Cisco announces record revenue and 4,000 layoffs in the same day

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2026/05/cisco-announces-record-revenue-and-4000-layoffs-in-the-same-day/

#Cisco #layoffs #AI #dystopia #technology