Jack Dorsey struck an 'empathetic' tone as he laid off nearly half of Block

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Jack Dorsey's approach to layoffs at Block struck a different tone than other tech sector cuts.

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Here's what smart people are saying about Jack Dorsey slashing Block's workforce

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Jack Dorsey's Block cut roughly 4,000 jobs.

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Jack Dorsey just gave us our first glimpse at how doomsday layoffs could work in the AI era — and it's bleak

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In a memo on X, Block CEO Jack Dorsey announced cuts to nearly half his workforce.

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CEO Jack Dorsey issues a dire warning about AI's impact as he cuts Block by almost half

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Block CEO Jack Dorsey.

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Jack Dorsey says he's cutting nearly half of his staff — 4,000 jobs — at Block. Read the memo.

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Jack Dorsey, CEO of Block, at the Bitcoin 2021 Conference.
Jack Dorsey used Goose, Block's AI code editing tool, while creating his Bluetooth mesh messaging app Bitchat.

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Why your coworker is pretending to be so busy

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Morning commuters pass the New York Stock Exchange, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026.

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What to do after a layoff, from dealing with your 401(k) and health insurance to negotiating severance

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Layoffs are generally stressful, yet taking certain steps can help you regain a sense of control.

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You could burn through $50,000 covering an unemployment stint in today's market

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Joanelle Cobos (left) and Clair Todd (right) prepared financially for layoffs but faced a challenging job market.

Joanelle Cobos (left), Clair Todd (right)

I lost my job at 58 when DOGE dismantled USAID. A year on, I've landed on my feet but still feel survivor's guilt.

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Jay Gulledge, 59, worked for USAID until March 2025.

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Andrew Yang says mass white-collar layoffs are closer than people think

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Andrew Yang is the CEO of Noble Mobile and founded the Forward Party.

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