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2025 Tech Industry Layoffs As of April 

2025 Tech Industry Layoffs As of April 

A new round of tech job cuts started in 2025 while following the trend from 2024, where 549 companies dismissed 150,000 workers. Layoffs.fyi reports that technology workers recently exceeded 22000 terminations by February while registering

The US Internal Revenue Service began Laying Off 20,000 Workers!

The US Internal Revenue Service began Laying Off 20,000 Workers!

The Internal Revenue Service of the US government has begun to execute their plan of workforce reductions which is reflected by laying off 20,000 workers initially. This accounts for nearly 25% of their workforce by

Big Profits, Big Layoffs: Whirlpool’s $17B Year Ends in Job Cuts

Big Profits, Big Layoffs: Whirlpool’s $17B Year Ends in Job Cuts

Whirlpool Corporation has announced it will lay off about 650 workers at its Amana, Iowa facility. The layoffs will take effect starting June 1, 2025. The company says the decision was made to adjust production

Massive Cyber Attack: Hackers Breach Australia’s Largest Pension Funds

Massive Cyber Attack: Hackers Breach Australia’s Largest Pension Funds

Hackers targeted Australia’s major pension funds through a series of coordinated cyberattacks comprising over 20,000 accounts and stolen the savings of some of the members. This cyberattack began in early April 2025, majorly attacking AustralianSuper,

Musk’s DOGE Initiative Leads to Record Government Layoffs

Musk’s DOGE Initiative Leads to Record Government Layoffs

The Department of Government Efficiency fired more public workers through March under Elon Musk than all previous data monitored since 1989. According to Challenge Gray and Christmas data from March shows the worldwide staff decrease

Nicaragua Encounters Continuous Systematic Repressions: UNHRC Reports

Nicaragua Encounters Continuous Systematic Repressions: UNHRC Reports

On 3 April 2025, the United Nations Human Rights Commission (UNHRC) has submitted a shocking report about continuos human rights violations and repressions against the innocent people in Nicaragua. The report also states 54 government,

UK Raises Minimum Salary Requirements for Skilled Worker Visas

UK Raises Minimum Salary Requirements for Skilled Worker Visas

The UK government took new immigration rules for Skilled Worker visa holders that target employment exploitation while assuring fair wages. Beginning April 9 the Skilled Worker visa program adds a £25,000 minimum salary requirement replacing

Are Side Hustles Becoming the New Career Lifeline for American Workers?

Are Side Hustles Becoming the New Career Lifeline for American Workers?

American working professionals are starting side jobs due to financial instability during these times. According to LinkedIn Workforce Confidence survey results from 2018, 31% of American workers have added side work to support their main

Health Agency Cuts 10,000 Jobs in Massive Workforce Reduction

Health Agency Cuts 10,000 Jobs in Massive Workforce Reduction

Under HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. the Department of Health and Human Services starts its change process by firing 10,000 staff members from their positions. The Trump administration takes strong measures to decrease government

Serious Human Rights Violations Uncovered in South Korea’s Foreign Adoption Program

Serious Human Rights Violations Uncovered in South Korea’s Foreign Adoption Program

An investigation that lasted nearly three years by South Korea’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission found serious violations of human rights in the foreign adoption program run by the government. The report documents how local adoption