[04 MAY] PAPER CUT
Back from a two-week Easter pause, we’re diving into AI job takeovers, RTO contradictions, DEI fallout, and who’s really calling themselves “top employer” right after layoffs.
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[13 APR] PAPER CUT
Google’s a “top employer” while cutting jobs, LinkedIn’s logic raises eyebrows, and AI’s still gunning for your desk. This week: more layoffs, new challengers to corporate status, and the growing gap between perception and experience. Welcome to the chaos.
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[30MAR] PAPER CUT
Massive restructures, secretive layoffs, and AI now coming for… everything. From Mercedes to EY, job cuts are shaking the foundations of industries. Meanwhile, the Big Four are racing into agentic AI, Gen Z continues job-hopping into higher salaries, and RTO pressure mounts again.
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[23MAR] PAPER CUT
Layoffs are intensifying, blocklists are gatekeeping opportunity, and the tech industry is going full throttle on “hardcore” culture again. Meanwhile, HR is ditching its recruiter hat to become strategic (finally), and the workforce is catching on to the vibes behind every pink slip.
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[16MAR] PAPER CUT
Layoffs surge to 2020 levels, AI eyes civil service jobs, and the job market mirrors the ‘90s boom - uh oh? Meanwhile, China’s workforce shrinks, Australia fights for reproductive leave, and an HR manager pulls off a shocking fraud scheme.
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[09MAR] PAPER CUT
New York launches an unexpected hiring spree, AI talent is commanding sky-high salaries, and another viral recruitment campaign shakes up employer branding. Meanwhile, return-to-office mandates aren’t really about collaboration (surprise), and all eyes are on the latest jobs report.
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[23FEB] PAPER CUT
CEOs are quitting, hybrid work is under fire, and AI is reshaping hiring, again. China is pouring billions into AI talent, while UK businesses slash jobs to offset rising costs. Meanwhile, layoffs hit banking and automotive. The workforce is shifting fast, are you keeping up?
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[16FEB] PAPER CUT
Accenture rolls back DEI goals, McKinsey stands firm, and the FCC investigates Comcast. Meanwhile, HR hiring booms in Southeast Asia, Deel prepares for an IPO, and Carlyle bets big on HR tech. Plus, our deep dive into two competing Future of Work 2025 reports.
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[09FEB] PAPER CUT
Layoffs surge with Lear cutting 12,000 jobs, AI starts replacing bankers, and Google ditches DEI hiring goals. But it’s not all bad, Ferrari rewards staff with huge bonuses, and Chappell Roan’s Grammy speech reminds us why culture matters.
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