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Layoffs are looming, Gen Z workers are getting fired, and DEI finds itself in the crosshairs yet again. Meanwhile, job security is on shaky ground, even for Google employees, while the Future of Jobs Report 2025 reveals which skills and industries will thrive (and which will vanish).

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Gen Z is getting fired! Purple flames create a dramatic effect highlighting employment struggles among young workers.
Paper Cut - The most important EB headlines from the week, for subscribers only.

Welcome to Paper Cut, where we cut through the week’s noise to bring you the sharpest insights in employer branding, talent acquisition, and HR.

This week, DEI is back in the firing line, Gen Z employees are struggling to hold onto their jobs, and mass layoffs continue to dominate headlines. Plus, we break down the biggest insights from the Future of Jobs Report 2025 so you can get ahead of the shifts shaping tomorrow’s workforce.

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