"Amazon is cutting 16,000 corporate jobs, pushing thousands of workers into a job market already crowded with tech talent. Business Insider was all over the news, with scoop after scoop, including internal messages revealing which teams and jobs were affected. The layoffs followed the 14,000 job cuts Amazon announced back in October. And it's not just Amazon."
"Part of the reason is simple math. US businesses are hiring at one of the slowest rates since 2013. And the early impact of AI is starting to show up, too. Companies are finding ways to run leaner. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has said AI can now let one employee do the work of entire teams - a shift that's shaping how companies think about hiring."
"Still, it's not all doom and gloom. Jacob recently spoke with Iren Azra Zou, a 27-year-old former Amazon employee in New Jersey, who was laid off in October. She explained how she landed a new job just two weeks later. Her advice for other laid-off tech workers: Take time to process and grieve, if you need it Reflect on what you actually want in your next role Reach out to your network. Ask for help "Looking back, I see the layoff as a turning point because it helped me clarify what I wanted in my next role," she said. "It was still difficult, but I felt more grounded and optimistic as time w"
Major companies including Amazon, UPS, Home Depot, and Pinterest announced large corporate layoffs, adding thousands of workers to an already crowded tech job market. Many professionals who built careers during boom years now find that strong résumés and big-name employers no longer guarantee quick reemployment. Hiring by US businesses is at one of the slowest rates since 2013, compounding the challenge. Early adoption of AI is enabling companies to run leaner and rethink staffing. Some laid-off workers recover quickly by allowing time to grieve, clarifying career goals, and leveraging their networks to find new opportunities.
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