layoff
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Calls for Ottawa to take action have grown in recent days after Stelco began handing out layoff notices.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
I currently work at a company that matches contributions, which is a great benefit, but I’m curious if there are better options, especially for someone always expecting the next layoff and potential career pivots.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026
Her timeline accelerated by more than a decade after a 2025 layoff and an unsuccessful job hunt.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026
The cuts marked the first layoff action under Barr, but it was CarMax’s third round of job cuts in less than a year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
When the layoff came there, they’d go on to another factory.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
The Hollywood-focused publication Deadline also reported Disney was planning more layoffs.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 3, 2026
A shift from stagnation to layoffs will threaten already shaky balance sheets — and consumer spending.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 3, 2026
Even leading companies are carrying out layoffs, and AI could reduce the need for entry-level white-collar workers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026
The latest round of layoffs is not related to those earlier job cuts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
I knew he was preoccupied; there were talks of layoffs at his work.
From "I Will Always Write Back" by Caitlin Alifirenka and Martin Ganda
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