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Paper Cut

Paper Cut. Sent every Sunday, this newsletter is your weekly lens on the most impactful stories in employer branding and talent acquisition. It’s designed to cut through the noise of the past week and help you focus on what’s ahead. Whether you’re planning strategy or prepping for Monday’s meeting, we’ve got the insights you need to start the week strong.

Female boxer throwing a punch symbolizes the heated debate over hybrid work policies.

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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?

The future of work! A neon-lit cityscape symbolizes technological advancements, remote work, and evolving job landscapes.

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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.

12,000 jobs gone! Bold text over a cosmic background highlights massive layoffs and employment uncertainty.

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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.

Gen Z is getting fired! Purple flames create a dramatic effect highlighting employment struggles among young workers.

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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).

Hiring freeze! An icy, futuristic background emphasizes the slowdown in job openings and hiring freezes in major industries.

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Trump rolls back DEI programs and remote work, BP announces major layoffs, and Stripe’s accidental “duck” email turns layoffs into a viral spectacle. As nearly half of employers brace for workforce reductions in 2025...

AI jobs are exploding! A person wearing a VR headset reaches out, symbolizing the rise of AI-driven careers and automation.

[JAN19] PAPER CUT

Apple defends DEI, Amazon scales it back, WPP’s RTO mandate sparks backlash, AI jobs dominate growth predictions, and new antitrust rules shake up HR. Get the week’s sharpest employer branding insights.

Career catfishing! A ghostly figure under a sheet represents deceptive hiring trends and fake job applications.

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Sharp takes, clean cuts, and no fluff. Paper Cut delivers the week’s most essential employer branding and talent attraction insights—precisely curated and ready to act on. Insights for Monday, Delivered on Sunday.