I was laid off by Amazon and am struggling to find work. The job market feels like a brick wall, and I'm worried about my finances.

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James Hwang

Is this a bad time to look for a job? Companies can wait to hire, but would-be employees can't.

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It's easier to apply for a job, but not so easy to land one.

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I was laid off by Amazon and landed a new role 2 weeks later. Here's my advice for other laid-off tech workers.

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Iren Azra Zou

Iren Azra Zou

I landed a job at Snap without tech experience. Guessing the recruiter's email address was my ticket to breaking through.

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Sreeja Apparaju

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7 charts show how the economy looked in Donald Trump's first year of his second presidency

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The economy has changed a lot in the first year of Trump's second term.

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I had 90 days to find a job after getting laid off while on a work visa. A $50 book helped me land my dream role.

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Aman Goyal

Aman Goyal

I quit my job at Microsoft to be a more present mother. I'm not worried about finding a new job — I have a plan.

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Kruthika Jayatheertha

A millennial quit a 6-figure job at Google to pursue more meaningful work: 'I wanted more out of my career and my life.'

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Joslyn Orgill

Joslyn Orgill

Looking for a new job? Teaming up worked for them.

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Sreeja Apparaju (left), Aman Goyal (center), and Sriram Ramkrishna (right) have each found value in community during their job searches.

Sreeja Apparaju (left), Aman Goyal (center), Sriram Ramkrishna (right)

Here are the winners and losers in the frozen US job market

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The US added a lot of jobs in the healthcare sector in 2025.

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