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I burned out as a manager at Microsoft — then got laid off. Nearly 3 years later, I'm still looking for work.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Karena Plepel, a 43-year-old job seeker who lives in Illinois. She previously worked for Microsoft as a senior hub manager until being laid off in ...

They got laid off from the Microsoft country club and dumped into a brutal job market

Microsoft has laid off thousands of workers this year. Seven alums have learned that job security doesn't exist in the white-collar world.

I got laid off from Meta 3 years ago and spiraled. Here's why it was a blessing in disguise — and what I wish someone had told me then.

A laid off Meta employee shares how losing her job helped her launch a successful entrepreneurial career. She shares advice for navigating layoffs.
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Washington Post rehires some laid-off staffers after brutal job cuts decimate newsroom: report

The Washington Post has been quietly rehiring some laid-off staffers after axing a third of its newsroom in a brutal round of cuts earlier this year, according to a report. After getting rid of over ...

Laid off after 40: Some are telling it all on social media as they rebuild careers

Discover how individuals over 40 are using social media to share their experiences after being laid off and rebuild their ...

Workers who don't use AI more likely to be laid off, survey finds

Gallup data reveals 62% of laid-off workers were AI non-users, yet only 1% of respondents cited AI or automation as the primary reason for job cuts.
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Immigration Officials Make Life Harder For Laid-Off H-1B Visa Holders

An H-1B visa holder is allowed to pursue another job if laid off, but immigration officials are making it more challenging.