I'm an AI résumé builder who's helped hundreds of recently laid-off workers. Here's my advice for people looking for work in 2026.

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Sam Wright has done around 500 support calls with job seekers since July.

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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
James Hwang

James Hwang

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

Iren Azra Zou

Bad news, tech workers: A brand-name résumé isn't enough anymore

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Mike Kostersitz (left), Deborah Hendersen (center), and Mody Khan (right) all had big names on their résumés but varying luck in finding a new role in today's tricky market.

Mike Kostersitz, Deborah Hendersen, Mody Khan

Home Depot is laying off 800 employees and bringing staff back to the office 5 days a week

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The entrance to a Home Depot store, with a customer walking into the store and a selection of plants outside of it.
Home Depot said that it laid off 800 corporate employees on Wednesday.

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An Amazon worker used an AI tool to flag which roles were on the chopping block

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Amazon CEO Andy Jassy
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy

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Amazon execs say layoffs are part of turning the company into the 'world's largest startup,' internal memos show

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Amazon CEO Andy Jassy waving from Allen & Co.'s Sun Valley tech conference
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy waving from Allen & Co.'s Sun Valley tech conference

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Amazon cloud VP tells staff to 'use technology to simplify work' in email addressing layoffs

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Internal Amazon FAQ spells out what's happening to the 16,000 employees getting cut

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Amazon CEO Andy Jassy
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy

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Read the email Amazon is sending to laid-off employees as it cuts 16,000 corporate roles

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Amazon SVP of Human Resources Beth Galetti
Amazon SVP of Human Resources Beth Galetti

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