I was unemployed for year after being laid off twice. Here are 4 things that gave me the confidence I needed to keep chugging on.

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Jasmine Lee
Jasmine Lee says facing two layoffs in two years felt like a quarter-life crisis.

Jasmine Lee

Working at a summer camp as a media director was the reset I needed after getting laid off from a job I loved

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I'm 53 and have been job searching for 14 months. I'm part of the group applying, praying, hoping, and begging for a chance to work.

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Kevin Hannegan

Kevin Hannegan

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.

Sean Tetpon

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.

Tony Woodall

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