Layoff

Vice Media Lays Off Staff Members At Vice, Refinery29 In Pivot To 'Visual Storytelling'

The organization let go of 155 employees just last year.
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Is It Better To Quit Before You Get Fired From A Job?

Here are the unseen financial and emotional benefits and costs with each option.
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The Way Bosses Do And Talk About Layoffs Is Inhumane. There's Another Way.

Too many managers use euphemisms like "impact" and "realignment." That's just one thing that makes the process worse.
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Unemployment Claims Jump To 965,000, Highest Level Since Late August

The high pace of layoffs coincides with an economy that has faltered in the face of soaring COVID-19 caseloads.
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Jobless Claims Fall Below 1 Million But Remain High As Virus Continues To Debilitate Economy

The latest string of layoffs follows the expiration of a $600 weekly federal payment that provided critical support for millions of laid-off Americans.
By Christopher Rugaber, AP

1.4 Million Seek Jobless Aid, First Increase Since March

The latest string of layoffs is occurring just before a $600 weekly federal aid payment for the jobless is set to expire.
By Christopher Rugaber, AP

How Weight Watchers Fired Workers Via Zoom, The New Cruel COVID-19 Layoff Tool

Many of them were devoted longtime members of the iconic weight-loss program. They’re heartbroken.
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Virgin Atlantic To Lay Off Over 3,000 As United Airlines Seeks Voluntary Cuts

“We have weathered many storms since our first flight 36 years ago, but none has been as devastating as Covid-19," Virgin's CEO said.
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13 Ways To Cut Expenses Now, Especially If You Lost Your Job

Experts share the best ways to cut expenses right now so you can keep up on bills.
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What's The Difference Between Being Laid Off And Being Furloughed?

As coronavirus prompts more layoffs and furloughs, here's what you need to know about unemployment benefits, health insurance and more.
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