The list of major companies laying off staff this year including Microsoft, Bumble, Morgan Stanley, and Meta

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Founder and CEO of Bumble Whitney Wolfe attends Bumble Presents: Empowering Connections at Fair Market on March 9, 2018 in Austin, Texas.

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Middle managers, beware: The Great Flattening layoff trend has moved beyond Big Tech and into retailers like Walmart

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Middle manager cuts are spreading beyond Big Tech.

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CEOs know AI will shrink their teams — they're just too afraid to say it, say 2 software investors

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Several companies have tested the waters with bold AI declarations — only to backtrack once the backlash hit.

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I'm still looking for a job 8 months after my layoff. I have 20 years of experience and can't get hired — I'm scared.

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Jennifer Gittelman says one regret may be holding her back from getting hired.

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Under strain from war, Russia plans a massive layoff in its public sector: report

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Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a bill last month to cut staff in some government agencies by 10%.

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Adtech company PubMatic lays off staffers as it tightens focus on growth areas like connected-TV ads

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A Gen Xer went from a six-figure salary to considering bankruptcy after 1,000 unsuccessful job applications — 'It's like playing the lottery'

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Sean Tetpon has applied for over 1,000 jobs over the past year, though he's staying optimistic.

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I got laid off at 65 and couldn't afford my Bay Area mortgage. Now, I work for myself while traveling the world.

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Tony Woodall in Munich.

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I was laid off unexpectedly with a baby at home. As a single parent, I was devastated, but it was a blessing in disguise.

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Angelica Miller said she used the layoff as an opportunity to rest and spend some time with family.

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Nearly 50,000 tech workers have been laid off — but there's a hack to avoid layoffs

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Nearly 50,000 tech workers have lost their jobs since the start of this year. Now, Gen Zers are looking at a different sector for job security.

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