Kevin Hassett says 'there will be layoffs' if Trump decides shutdown talks are not progressing

Tech Insider : Economy, Politics, Business
The Capitol Building is behind a fence during the 2025 government shutdown.
Thousands of federal employees could be laid off if lawmakers fail to reach an agreement to end the government shutdown, which began on October 1.

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Starbucks is offering up to 26 weeks of severance for store managers at closing cafés

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Customers leave a Starbucks Coffee shop on September 25, 2025 in Corte Madera, California.
Starbucks is offering managers a range of severance packages based on years with the company.

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You've got to adapt to AI, even if your company hasn't figured it out yet, workplace guru says

Tech Insider : Business, Economy, Technology
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Tech layoffs and a precarious economy are driving Gen Z to apply to more stable industries, like retail and finance.

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Starbucks to close some North American stores, lay off 900 non-retail employees

Tech Insider : Business, Environment
Starbucks company headquarters in Seattle, a red-brick building with a clocktower featuring the coffee chain's Siren mascot and the US flag flying above it, is seen on a cloudy day
Starbucks headquarters in Seattle

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AI training unicorn Snorkel AI just laid off 13% of its workforce

Tech Insider : Business
Collage showing workers' fears of recession, layoffs
Layoffs.

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The AI Layoffs Have Come for Freelance Marketplace Fiverr

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I got laid off and landed a senior Fortune 100 job in 5 months. Joining a job seekers group was key to my success.

Tech Insider : Business
Amy Ma holding a crab in a pool of water.
Ma joined a job-seeker's group after she read Phyl Terry's "Never Search Alone: The Job Seeker's Playbook. "

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It's official: RTO mandates are driving workers to leave their jobs — and helping employers avoid layoffs

Tech Insider : Business
A person is silhouetted in an office building.
Ordering workers to come in to the office can be a way of getting them to leave the company altogether.

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I was laid off 3 times in 2 years working in tech. Rather than get laid off again, I'm going back to school.

Tech Insider : Business, Travel
A woman in a light blue sundress stands outdoors smiling at the camera. She holds a leafy tree branch in front of her, with more greenery surrounding her in the background.
Sarah Henschel has gone through three layoffs in two years.

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I was laid off from Microsoft after 2 years. Here's why I didn't freak out — and I'm absolutely better off.

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Raheel Khawaja runs Pebble Ridge Capital Group.

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