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Artificial intelligence
fromWIRED
2 months ago

DOGE Has Deployed Its GSAi Custom Chatbot for 1,500 Federal Workers

Elon Musk's GSAi chatbot aims to automate tasks within the General Services Administration, amidst ongoing workforce reductions.
Artificial intelligence
fromWIRED
2 months ago

DOGE Has Deployed Its GSAi Custom Chatbot for 1,500 Federal Workers

Elon Musk's GSAi chatbot aims to automate tasks within the General Services Administration, amidst ongoing workforce reductions.
more#ai
#layoffs
SF politics
fromNextgov.com
2 months ago

VA plans to lay off as many as 83,000 employees this year

VA plans to lay off tens of thousands of employees to increase workforce efficiency and reduce bureaucracy.
Tech industry
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Tech layoffs 2025 update: HP, Grubhub, Autodesk, Ibotta, are the latest to cut jobs and employees

Tech industry job cuts rose sharply in late February with companies like HP, Grubhub, and Autodesk announcing layoffs.
Tech industry
fromTechCrunch
2 weeks ago

Microsoft is reportedly about to layoff 3% of its workforce | TechCrunch

Microsoft plans to reduce its workforce by 3%, affecting over 6,500 employees.
This follows a trend of layoffs in the tech industry amid shifting market conditions.
Tech industry
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

Intel reportedly plans to lay off over 21,000 employees | TechCrunch

Intel plans to cut over 21,000 jobs, about 20% of its workforce, as part of restructuring efforts under new CEO Lip-Bu Tan.
Silicon Valley
fromSFGATE
1 week ago

'Am I sad? Absolutely': Microsoft layoffs hit Bay Area staff

Microsoft is laying off approximately 6,000 employees, including 122 in the Bay Area, as part of organizational changes.
SF politics
fromNextgov.com
2 months ago

VA plans to lay off as many as 83,000 employees this year

VA plans to lay off tens of thousands of employees to increase workforce efficiency and reduce bureaucracy.
Tech industry
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Tech layoffs 2025 update: HP, Grubhub, Autodesk, Ibotta, are the latest to cut jobs and employees

Tech industry job cuts rose sharply in late February with companies like HP, Grubhub, and Autodesk announcing layoffs.
Tech industry
fromTechCrunch
2 weeks ago

Microsoft is reportedly about to layoff 3% of its workforce | TechCrunch

Microsoft plans to reduce its workforce by 3%, affecting over 6,500 employees.
This follows a trend of layoffs in the tech industry amid shifting market conditions.
Tech industry
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

Intel reportedly plans to lay off over 21,000 employees | TechCrunch

Intel plans to cut over 21,000 jobs, about 20% of its workforce, as part of restructuring efforts under new CEO Lip-Bu Tan.
Silicon Valley
fromSFGATE
1 week ago

'Am I sad? Absolutely': Microsoft layoffs hit Bay Area staff

Microsoft is laying off approximately 6,000 employees, including 122 in the Bay Area, as part of organizational changes.
more#layoffs
fromBusiness Insider
4 days ago

The Pentagon's IT agency is facing a 10% cut to its workforce. Its director suggested that might be a good thing.

It's giving us an opportunity to ruthlessly realign and optimize how we are addressing what is an evolving mission.
Tech industry
European startups
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Swiss firm that captures carbon from air to cut workforce by more than 10%

Climeworks plans to cut over 10% of its workforce due to economic challenges and scrutiny over its carbon capture capabilities.
#trump-administration
US news
fromFast Company
2 months ago

EPA chief Zeldin is planning on gutting the agency by 65%, Trump says

Trump plans to cut 65% of EPA's workforce, raising concerns about the agency's ability to fulfill its mission.
US news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

US Education Department to halve staff as Trump pushes for elimination

The U.S. Department of Education plans to lay off nearly half its workforce as part of efforts to abolish the agency.
US news
fromtime.com
2 months ago

USAID Workers Will Be Given 15 Minutes to Clear Workspaces as Agency Gets Dismantled

The dismantling of USAID dramatically reduces its workforce as part of Trump's government reduction efforts.
US politics
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Judge orders Trump administration to give fired workers their jobs back

Judge Alsup ruled that mass firings of probationary employees during the Trump administration were unlawful and circumvented required procedures.
US news
fromFast Company
2 months ago

EPA chief Zeldin is planning on gutting the agency by 65%, Trump says

Trump plans to cut 65% of EPA's workforce, raising concerns about the agency's ability to fulfill its mission.
US news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

US Education Department to halve staff as Trump pushes for elimination

The U.S. Department of Education plans to lay off nearly half its workforce as part of efforts to abolish the agency.
US news
fromtime.com
2 months ago

USAID Workers Will Be Given 15 Minutes to Clear Workspaces as Agency Gets Dismantled

The dismantling of USAID dramatically reduces its workforce as part of Trump's government reduction efforts.
US politics
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Judge orders Trump administration to give fired workers their jobs back

Judge Alsup ruled that mass firings of probationary employees during the Trump administration were unlawful and circumvented required procedures.
more#trump-administration
#veterans-affairs
SF politics
fromNextgov.com
2 months ago

GOP lawmaker calls for VA to 'guarantee' only underperformers are targeted in workforce layoffs

Job cuts at the VA may unintentionally affect qualified veterans, prompting calls for reconsideration from lawmakers.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

VA says its job cuts will limit doctor, nurse resignations

The VA faces significant workforce reductions without impacting veteran health care, causing controversy and concerns about care quality.
Deferred resignations are being requested by thousands, mainly among nurses, assistants, and social workers, amid cuts pushing for a 15% workforce decrease.
SF politics
fromNextgov.com
2 months ago

GOP lawmaker calls for VA to 'guarantee' only underperformers are targeted in workforce layoffs

Job cuts at the VA may unintentionally affect qualified veterans, prompting calls for reconsideration from lawmakers.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

VA says its job cuts will limit doctor, nurse resignations

The VA faces significant workforce reductions without impacting veteran health care, causing controversy and concerns about care quality.
Deferred resignations are being requested by thousands, mainly among nurses, assistants, and social workers, amid cuts pushing for a 15% workforce decrease.
more#veterans-affairs
#job-cuts
SF politics
fromNextgov.com
2 weeks ago

State Dept. cuts poised to be more severe than previously outlined with 3,400 employees on the chopping block

State Department job cuts will affect approximately 3,400 employees, significant beyond initial estimates.
SF politics
fromNextgov.com
2 weeks ago

State Dept. cuts poised to be more severe than previously outlined with 3,400 employees on the chopping block

State Department job cuts will affect approximately 3,400 employees, significant beyond initial estimates.
more#job-cuts
#crowdstrike
more#crowdstrike
#public-health
Public health
fromKqed
3 weeks ago

California Sues to Block Trump and RFK Jr. Health Cuts That Shuttered SF Office | KQED

The directive claimed to enhance efficiency but has reportedly impaired essential government functions and services.
Public health
fromKqed
3 weeks ago

California Sues to Block Trump and RFK Jr. Health Cuts That Shuttered SF Office | KQED

The directive claimed to enhance efficiency but has reportedly impaired essential government functions and services.
more#public-health
Left-wing politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Mass resignations at labor department threaten workers in US and overseas, warn staff as more cuts loom

The exodus of employees from the US Department of Labor creates critical concerns for working life and labor enforcement.
European startups
fromEntrepreneur
4 weeks ago

UPS Plans to Lay Off 20000 Employees By the End of 2025 | Entrepreneur

UPS plans to cut 20,000 jobs and 73 facilities to save $3.5 billion, amidst a strategic business realignment.
#intel
Tech industry
fromEntrepreneur
1 month ago

Intel Reportedly Plans to Lay Off 20% of Its Workforce | Entrepreneur

Intel will cut 20% of its workforce to streamline operations and focus on engineering.
The layoffs reflect a restructuring under new CEO Lip-Bu Tan amid declining revenue.
Tech industry
fromEntrepreneur
1 month ago

Intel Reportedly Plans to Lay Off 20% of Its Workforce | Entrepreneur

Intel will cut 20% of its workforce to streamline operations and focus on engineering.
The layoffs reflect a restructuring under new CEO Lip-Bu Tan amid declining revenue.
more#intel
#cfpb
Law
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 months ago

Judge leans toward pause in Trump's actions to unwind the CFPB

Efforts are underway to preserve the CFPB amidst proposed mass layoffs.
The situation in the CFPB appears grave with imminent reductions in workforce being discussed.
Privacy professionals
fromEngadget
1 month ago

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has cut 90 percent of its employees

CFPB workforce drastically reduced by 90% to about 200 employees.
New priorities shift focus from consumer protection to mortgages; critical areas neglected.
Law
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 months ago

Judge leans toward pause in Trump's actions to unwind the CFPB

Efforts are underway to preserve the CFPB amidst proposed mass layoffs.
The situation in the CFPB appears grave with imminent reductions in workforce being discussed.
Privacy professionals
fromEngadget
1 month ago

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has cut 90 percent of its employees

CFPB workforce drastically reduced by 90% to about 200 employees.
New priorities shift focus from consumer protection to mortgages; critical areas neglected.
more#cfpb
#irs
SF politics
fromAxios
2 months ago

Trump firings hit speed bumps but are not slowing down

Government agencies face uncertainty as workers resign amid layoffs and workforce cuts.
The IRS plans significant workforce reductions, raising concerns about agency functionality.
Non-profit organizations
fromEntrepreneur
2 months ago

IRS Planning Mass Layoffs, Cutting Half of Workforce: Report | Entrepreneur

IRS plans to reduce workforce by up to 50% during tax season, risking delays in processing returns and audits.
Cuts are part of a broader initiative under President Trump's government downsizing efforts.
SF politics
fromAxios
2 months ago

Trump firings hit speed bumps but are not slowing down

Government agencies face uncertainty as workers resign amid layoffs and workforce cuts.
The IRS plans significant workforce reductions, raising concerns about agency functionality.
Non-profit organizations
fromEntrepreneur
2 months ago

IRS Planning Mass Layoffs, Cutting Half of Workforce: Report | Entrepreneur

IRS plans to reduce workforce by up to 50% during tax season, risking delays in processing returns and audits.
Cuts are part of a broader initiative under President Trump's government downsizing efforts.
more#irs
#remote-work
more#remote-work
#cybersecurity
more#cybersecurity
Silicon Valley real estate
fromSFGATE
1 month ago

Tech giant Meta dumps 3 Bay Area offices

Meta is closing three buildings in Fremont as part of a real estate consolidation strategy.
The move is linked to a significant reduction in workforce and changes in office leasing strategies.
#hhs
fromWIRED
1 month ago
OMG science

Doctor Behind Award-Winning Parkinson's Research Among Scientists Purged From NIH

fromCbsnews
2 months ago
Healthcare

CDC, NIH and more health agencies brace for layoffs with DOGE and RFK Jr.'s restructuring. Here's what we know.

fromWIRED
1 month ago
OMG science

Doctor Behind Award-Winning Parkinson's Research Among Scientists Purged From NIH

fromCbsnews
2 months ago
Healthcare

CDC, NIH and more health agencies brace for layoffs with DOGE and RFK Jr.'s restructuring. Here's what we know.

more#hhs
fromNextgov.com
1 month ago

With RIFs imminent, the Small Business Administration reoffers its Deferred Resignation Program

SBA's reorganization will eliminate 2,700 jobs, a 43% workforce cut, aiming for $435 million in savings. Employees are given another chance for a deferred-resignation offer.
SF politics
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Pete Hegseth signs memo to shrink Defense Department's workforce in a bid to boost efficiency and 'incentivize top performers'

The DOD will "realign the size" of its civilian workforce and "strategically restructure" it to supercharge American warfighters, according to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
Growth hacking
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 months ago

FHFA cuts staff as Freddie Mac announces end of remote work

Some roles protected by statute will be relocated, following eliminations in key offices, leading to about 10% of FHFA's workforce facing layoffs.
SF real estate
#budget-cuts
US Elections
fromABC7 Los Angeles
2 months ago

USPS agrees to work with DOGE on reform, planning to cut 10K workers

USPS plans significant workforce cuts and budget reductions, seeking efficiency improvements with Elon Musk's assistance.
US Elections
fromABC7 Los Angeles
2 months ago

USPS agrees to work with DOGE on reform, planning to cut 10K workers

USPS plans significant workforce cuts and budget reductions, seeking efficiency improvements with Elon Musk's assistance.
more#budget-cuts
#cost-cutting
Startup companies
from24/7 Wall St.
2 months ago

Meta (META) and Starbucks (SBUX) Show That Cutting Jobs Leads to Bonuses

Meta plans to reduce its workforce by 5% while rewarding top executives with bonuses up to 200% of their salaries.
Starbucks lays off 1,100 employees, indicating significant workforce adjustments amid rising coffee prices.
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

Postal Service Reaches Deal With Musk's Department of Government Efficiency

The U.S. Postal Service is collaborating with Elon Musk's team to identify efficiencies amidst ongoing financial struggles.
Startup companies
from24/7 Wall St.
2 months ago

Meta (META) and Starbucks (SBUX) Show That Cutting Jobs Leads to Bonuses

Meta plans to reduce its workforce by 5% while rewarding top executives with bonuses up to 200% of their salaries.
Starbucks lays off 1,100 employees, indicating significant workforce adjustments amid rising coffee prices.
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

Postal Service Reaches Deal With Musk's Department of Government Efficiency

The U.S. Postal Service is collaborating with Elon Musk's team to identify efficiencies amidst ongoing financial struggles.
more#cost-cutting
fromComputerworld
2 months ago

DOGE may be using an algorithm to fire federal workers

"Federal employers using automated decision-making tools sharply reduces transparency for workers and their representatives," Kunkler said.
Remote teams
Brooklyn
fromBKReader
2 months ago

U.S. Education Department to Cut About Half Its Staff

The U.S. Department of Education will reduce its workforce by about half to enhance efficiency and accountability.
OMG science
fromAxios
2 months ago

NASA cuts Office of Chief Scientist, diversity roles

NASA is undergoing a phased reduction in force affecting science programs, especially in Earth science related to climate change.
European startups
fromIrish Independent
2 months ago

TikTok plans to cut up to 300 jobs at Dublin base, government told

TikTok is reducing its workforce in Dublin by 10% due to pressures from the US market.
The company is facing ongoing threats of a ban and scrutiny over data practices.
SF politics
fromNextgov.com
2 months ago

12 senior executives at the Federal Acquisition Service head for the exits

Senior executives at Federal Acquisition Service are leaving amid upcoming layoffs as the General Services Administration plans workforce reductions.
Social justice
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

'Significant workforce reductions' are coming to the Social Security Administration

SSA plans significant workforce reductions, raising concerns over service delays for retirement and disability benefits.
Intellectual property law
fromPatently-O
2 months ago

USPTO Facing Additional Cuts: What's Core vs. Expendable

The USPTO's operational stability is threatened by the new efficiency directive, with potential reductions impacting patent processing and examination quality.
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