Job cuts

UN children’s agency to move most jobs from Geneva, New York to cheaper spots after aid cuts

UNICEF projects a 20 per cent reduction in income over the next four years.

Companies are warming up to saying AI is the reason for job cuts

AI has been cited for 48,414 job cuts announced in the US so far in 2025 - of these, 31,039 in October alone.

‘Job hugging’ up as resignation rates in S’pore at record lows, average job tenure rises to 8 years

The term "job hugging" has taken on new-found popularity in 2025, as a buzzword coined by consulting firms and adopted by social media users to explain their current career anxieties.

Job cuts surge as Japan Inc rebalances ageing workforce

In all, 11,045 employees were targeted for early retirement at publicly listed companies in 2025 as of Nov 10 – the highest since 2021.

AI is waging war on white-collar jobs. It won’t end well

By mechanising cognitive work, AI could be the first major technology to reverse a trend that favoured graduates

AI revolution prompts most US layoffs for any October since 2003

Amazon.com was among last month’s job-cut headlines, and hiring has been tepid in many sectors.

The ‘doorman fallacy’: Why careless adoption of AI backfires so easily

The concept of the humble doorman illustrates how businesses can misjudge the value a person brings to the role.

IBM to cut thousands of jobs as it shifts focus to software amid AI boom

IBM in October saw a slowdown in growth in the key cloud software segment, raising alarm bells about its ability to benefit more from booming AI-related demand.

Tech sector job cuts in 2025: How many are AI-related redundancies?

The job cuts come amid increasing use of artificial intelligence tools for routine tasks.

GM to cut 1,750 jobs as EV demand cools

General Motors said it will cut US electric vehicle and battery production and 1,200 factory jobs at its EV plant in Detroit along with 550 jobs at an Ohio battery plant.

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