Airbnb boss Brian Chesky says he personally called CEOs he knew to ask if they could hire the thousands of staff he laid off during the pandemic

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Brian Chesky speaks at the Fast Company Innovation Festival at Convene on September 20, 2023 in New York City.
Brian Chesky speaks at the Fast Company Innovation Festival at Convene on September 20, 2023 in New York City.

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Meta and Salesforce are looking to re-hire some workers they just laid off. It's putting those people in an awkward spot.

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Companies that only months ago were laying off workers are now trying to hire some back. For workers, there can be a lot to consider.

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Salesforce gave former employees stuffed toys wearing boomerang shirts as the company seeks to bring back ex-staff amid a hiring drive

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Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff speaks at the Dreamforce 2023 keynote.

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How tech layoffs could affect the economy

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  • In the beginning of the pandemic, people were spending more money on digital services and goods.
  • So tech companies went on a hiring spree.
  • Now those same companies are slashing their workforces in mass layoffs.

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Salesforce is hiring over 3,000 people, despite axing 10% of staff in brutal job cuts earlier in 2023

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Salesforce cut 8,000 jobs earlier this year in major layoffs.

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