Category: layoff

The Great Layoff

No matter how you feel about social media and tech companies, particularly Twitter, Facebook’s parent Meta, and other businesses that have cumulatively laid off thousands of talented workers, the reality is that most of these people will land on their feet. Regardless of the reasons why massive layoffs happen, it’s a periodic fact of business.…

Decimated

Among the hardest hit industries during the pandemic have been the restaurant and hospitality workers. In California alone, nearly one million people have lost their restaurant jobs. This includes wait and bussing staff, chefs, line cooks, hostesses and management. Stay at home orders around the country necessitated the closure of all restaurants, with a few…

Watch For The Signs

Not everyone who gets laid off from their job sees the layoff coming.  Sometimes these things happen with little or no warning.  And the warning signs are frequently not obvious to many workers, even management.  However, there are some warning signs to watch out for, and steps you can take to make sure you’re prepared…