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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