Layoffs

Vice Media has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. It’s the latest digital media company to falter after a meteoric rise. Vice agreed to sell its assets to a consortium of lenders or about $225 million in addition to taking on a significant amount of the company’s debt. Other parties will also be able to submit bids. The bankruptcy filing...

MTV News—the news production division of MTV that launched over three decades ago with the Kurt Loder-hosted “The Week in Rock” — has shuttered due to massive layoffs.

Dropbox is laying off 500 employees, or about 16% of its workforce, the company said.

Amazon on Wednesday began laying off some employees in its cloud computing and human resources divisions.

Gap will lay off more than 500 employees in its latest round of job cuts as the apparel retailer looks to reduce costs and get back to profitability.

Meta has begun saying goodbye to some technical workers, following plans announced in March to lay off 10,000 employees.

Global tech giants from Microsoft and Google to SAP have laid off thousands of employees since the start of the year despite being profitable.

Yahoo will lay off more than 20% of staff, or around 1,600 workers, with the company’s Yahoo for Business being slashed in half, the company said.

As part of Google’s largest ever round of job cuts, the company eliminated more than 1,800 positions in its home state.

The maker of Windows and Office is letting go thousands of employees on Wednesday following a slower revenue growth.

There are still “many companies” who are hiring now and being the first to apply will give applicants an extra edge, said LinkedIn’s career expert.

Netflix is laying off around 300 employees across the company, CNBC confirmed Thursday.

Tom Brady retired for 40 days before deciding to give it a go for another season playing for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Other retirees could take his lead.

While job gains are being seen across the U.S., small business owners say that the hiring environment is not getting better and it’s hard to find good workers.

Covid-19 raised awareness of a lack of a federal paid leave policy. Democrats are still hoping to pass legislation to change that.

The pandemic caused a financial shock for many low-income workers. One guaranteed income experiment aimed to help them restore their financial security.

A bipartisan congressional proposal would require employers to make reasonable accommodations for pregnant workers.

The Covid-19 pandemic exposed how vulnerable older workers can be to income shocks. Google and AARP are launching new digital training to help change that.

Restaurant owner Stephanie Bonin started a petition for monthly payments in March 2020. Nearly two years later, the cause still resonates with many Americans.

Covid-19 cases are rising to record levels. Yet this time around, help in the form of expanded unemployment or stimulus checks is no longer available.