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Layoffs

A text editor window on a computer desktop with a dialog box asking "Use AI instead?"

Why Cutting Humans Too Fast Could Backfire in the A.I. Era

Drawing past corporate efficiency revolutions, from outsourcing to open-office culture, Patty Azzarello examines why so many companies are approaching A.I. as a labor-reduction strategy rather than a leadership challenge.
By Patty Azzarello
Illustration of office three workers hunched over their desks after hours, surrounded by many empty desks

The Efficiency Trap Inside Corporate A.I. Spending

Leadership expert Nik Kinley examines the organizational risks emerging from the corporate rush to fund A.I. He argues that layoffs tied to A.I. investment may quietly erode psychological safety, suppress dissent and leave leaders increasingly disconnected from the realities inside their own organizations.
By Nik Kinley
Image of man in suit and tie

Mark Zuckerberg Signals Leaner Future While Meta Doubles Down on A.I. Spending

Meta is cutting staff while boosting A.I. spending. CEO Mark Zuckerberg signals that leaner teams may define the company’s future.
By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
Elon Musk walks into the Twitter headquarters holding a white sink.

Does Twitter Really Need 7,500 Employees?

By Courtney Vinopal
In this photo illustration a Zillow logo seen displayed on a smartphone screen

Zillow Is Laying Off 300 Employees As It Shifts Focus to Tech Roles

By Courtney Vinopal
Close-up of Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella in front of the Microsoft logo, which is four multi-colored squares.

Microsoft Is Laying Off Around 1,000 Workers in its Latest Cost-Cutting Move

By Courtney Vinopal
Close-up of a black Peloton bike.

Peloton Lays off Employees for the Fourth Time This Year

By Courtney Vinopal
Mark Zuckerberg changed his company's name from Facebook to Meta in October 2021.

Meta Announces Hiring Freeze, Restructuring as Zuckerberg Acknowledges Declining Revenue

By Courtney Vinopal
People pass a newly unveiled logo for "Meta", the new name for Facebook's parent company, outside Facebook headquarters in Menlo Park.

A Vibe Shift is Underway in Silicon Valley as the Allure of Big Tech Fades

By Courtney Vinopal
Close-up of a Beyond Meat Burger flag on top of a sesame bun.

Beyond Meat Suspended Its COO For Allegedly Biting a Man’s Nose After Football Game

By Courtney Vinopal
Bed Bath & Beyond store in New York City.

Bed Bath & Beyond Executive’s Death Follows Allegations of Fraud Involving “Meme Stock” Investor Ryan Cohen

By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
The snapchat logo appears on a phone in front of a wall of code.

Snap Is Laying Off 20 Percent of its Staff, Canceling Shows and Losing Two Executives

By Rachyl Jones
Palm Beach Post newspapers are seen for sale on August 05, 2019 in Palm Beach, Florida.

Gannett Has Laid Off at Least 80 Newspaper Employees Around the Country

By Courtney Vinopal
In this photo illustration, the LinkedIn app is seen on a mobile phone, being held up in front of a desktop computer.

A CEO Posted Himself Crying on LinkedIn After Laying Off Workers. The Internet’s Reaction Was Harsh.

By Courtney Vinopal
Daily Harvest Box

After Its Lentil Crumbles Sickened Customers, Daily Harvest Is Laying off 15% of Its Workforce

By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly

Robinhood Bets That Big Layoffs Will Offset Declines in Revenue and Users

By Sissi Cao
A person looks at a phone while standing in front of a green background with the Shopify logo.

Shopify Plans to Lay Off 10 Percent of its Global Workforce as Pandemic Spending Wanes

By Courtney Vinopal

Mel Magazine Lays off Its Staff, Again

By Erin Taylor
Tesla Car Factory Fremont, California

Tesla’s Loss is its Rivals’ Gain as Ex-Employees Flock to Electric Carmakers Rivian and Lucid

By Sissi Cao
A man with a mask walks in front of a building with the Twitter logo in front.

While Layoffs Rock the Tech Industry, the Rest of the U.S. Job Market Remains Stable—For Now

By Courtney Vinopal

Crypto Exchanges Are Laying Off Thousands of Employees Amid a Cryptocurrency Implosion

By Courtney Vinopal

Coinbase and Its CEO Are Melting Down

By James Ledbetter

A Brief History of the Fintech Meltdown

By James Ledbetter

Even With Silicon Valley’s Great Layoff, There Still Aren’t Enough Workers to Go Around

By Sissi Cao
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