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Yeah, kinda like the same bump last year around this time as well. Basically a blip.
Tech Industry job layoffs looking scary
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This time of year historically is usually backfill people who left in spring and summer/use up budget before new fiscal
US Commerce Secy signals 'significant' number of H1B visa changes before 2026
Detroit Evening Report: Whitmer urges Trump to reconsider new H1B visa cost
Detroit Evening Report: Whitmer urges Trump to reconsider new H1B visa cost - WDET 101.9 FM
A new Native American Resource Guide is coming, and the Hamtramck Neighborhood Arts Festival is this weekend. These stories and more on today’s Detroit Evening Report.
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Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer says she shared her concerns with President Trump about his new H1B visa policy which makes the price of applying for a visa $100,000.
$100,000 H-1B Fee Sparks Exodus Fears Among New York Immigrants
$100,000 H-1B Fee Sparks Exodus Fears Among NYC Immigrants
Trump’s announcement to raise H-1B fees to $100,000 has thrown New York’s immigrant workforce into turmoil, forcing many to reconsider their future in the country.
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“My second employer froze my salary for three years citing immigration costs of around $8,000 to $9,000 annually, which ultimately they asked me to cover myself,” Apoorva, who shared only her first name, said.
India's Tech Job Market Tumbles: Tech Roles Down to 48% in October, Behind Pre-2024 Levels
India's Tech Job Market Tumbles: Tech Roles Down to 48% in October, Behind Pre-2024 Levels
Tech job opportunities in India fell to just 48% of active job postings in October, a notable decline from the pre-2024 era, according to Xpheno's latest report. The ongoing decrease highlights a shift in the job market, with non-tech sectors now driving a slight majority (52%) of talent demand...
Google just cut staff in its Cloud unit
Google just cut staff in its Cloud unit
Google has cut employees working in user experience roles, Business Insider has learned.
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Google's Cloud unit had staff cuts on Monday, Business Insider has learned.
Staff working on user experience projects were primarily affected.
Google has been making cuts as it shapes itself to be faster and more efficient
Google just cut staff in its Cloud unit
Google just cut staff in its Cloud unit
Google has cut employees working in user experience roles, Business Insider has learned.
Google's Cloud unit had staff cuts on Monday, Business Insider has learned.
Staff working on user experience projects were primarily affected.
Google has been making cuts as it shapes itself to be faster and more efficient
This shyt is insane lmfao. Literally never see post about any new jobs just cuts cuts cuts
we in the perfect cocktail of run away inflation, tariffs, and no regulation on near/offshoring:
You have job boards dedicated just for H1Bs that the public doesn't know about. While the Government was creating brand new tech visa categories. And then add outsourcing on top of that. The increase in domestic tech hiring during the pandemic was just a minor blip. Compared to the amount of tech jobs that have actually been disappearing for over a decade. It's just accelerated and people are finally paying attention..
shyt is nasty out here
My company probably put over 100m into their version of AI and they’re trying to get everyone to use it and it’s like a collection of tools that was already existing and they just created a portal for it like a huge menu. Nobody is using it because it’s useless. I think a lot of these companies are wasting money into “ai”. But layoffs have nothing to do with ai, it’s just shytty economics and classic offshoring.
The Bubble bursting is going to be nasty. AI is an excuse for a few things happening as has been discussed.
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The problem additionally is “moat”.
These companies pushing some A.I service most likely have an illusion of a competitive advantage once a big dog rolls out their A.I solution.
It’s like when all those companies came out with their iWhatever products during the iPhone, iPod, iPad, era. All quick money grabs nobody took seriously. The same thing now: a bunch of placeholders at best.
Texas Instruments to cut 183 positions in its North Texas facilities, claims report — about 400 employees in total expected to be laid off due to closure of older plants
Texas Instruments to cut 183 positions in its North Texas facilities, claims report — about 400 employees in total expected to be laid off due to closure of older plants
TI's 150mm fabs are said to be laying off workers as its 300mm fabs come online.
I would say come to work for the railroad and stack some money until things improve but with the way your President is doing things trains are getting shorter, trains are getting cut, new guys are being bumped around from terminal to terminal like pinballs, etc. etc. it's not going great out here either, though thankfully no furloughs as of yet. We've been shuttling around grain hoppers (though they can actually hold a few different bulk agriculture products) to prepare for the various harvests and that should keep us busy going into the holiday season. However, the way people are struggling I honestly expect a huge shock when it comes to consumer spending; I don't think people are going to dig deep into consumerism this year unless we get an economy wide version of a Steam Sale.
I'm no expert on any of these things; just a nikka on a train lol, but I do have a bit of insight as even rank and file employees like myself have considerable access to train movements, freight shipments, certain traffic trends etc etc. The most worrying thing I see are the short intermodal/container trains. The management doesn't seem too worried because Union Pacific isn't all in on intermodal, we'll always find some junk to move around the country, but it doesn't bode well for the general economy as a whole.
Lastly, as a union employee, fukkING UNIONIZE. Unions are not perfect and we are weaker than we once were but there are so many ways to get extra money via claims that I stupidly leave money on the table because I'm so overwhelmed by the extras. There was a time we could get an extra $100 for lacing up ONE air hose, a task that literally takes seconds. If you had to lace five air hoses you got $500 in claims. If you had to take ice to your locomotive (in a plastic bag) you got a full day's pay. Getting rid of carmen who did those jobs also made those claims go away (in certain terminals) but there are still ways to make money that will have you
My point is UNIONIZE, even if the job pays well like tech. I am finally a six figure Coli nikka (now that it doesn't mean that much 
) but having a union allows for so much more. Tech bros, if/when the good times roll back in, do not allow them to exploit you for a few months for an admittedly great salary, a nap room and some catered lunch. UNIONIZE and get it all written into a contract and make a career out of it.
I know it's easier said than done but if the average American citizen went union they would not want to go back. And I mean strong unions, or at least unions with a history of strength like the rail unions where you can see the benefits even in their weakened states. Most law enforcement are MAGA. MAGA is anti union. Do you think those guys would ever, EVER, get rid of their union?
Anyway, enough rambling from me. Hang in there brehs.
I'm no expert on any of these things; just a nikka on a train lol, but I do have a bit of insight as even rank and file employees like myself have considerable access to train movements, freight shipments, certain traffic trends etc etc. The most worrying thing I see are the short intermodal/container trains. The management doesn't seem too worried because Union Pacific isn't all in on intermodal, we'll always find some junk to move around the country, but it doesn't bode well for the general economy as a whole.
Lastly, as a union employee, fukkING UNIONIZE. Unions are not perfect and we are weaker than we once were but there are so many ways to get extra money via claims that I stupidly leave money on the table because I'm so overwhelmed by the extras. There was a time we could get an extra $100 for lacing up ONE air hose, a task that literally takes seconds. If you had to lace five air hoses you got $500 in claims. If you had to take ice to your locomotive (in a plastic bag) you got a full day's pay. Getting rid of carmen who did those jobs also made those claims go away (in certain terminals) but there are still ways to make money that will have you
My point is UNIONIZE, even if the job pays well like tech. I am finally a six figure Coli nikka (now that it doesn't mean that much ) but having a union allows for so much more. Tech bros, if/when the good times roll back in, do not allow them to exploit you for a few months for an admittedly great salary, a nap room and some catered lunch. UNIONIZE and get it all written into a contract and make a career out of it.I know it's easier said than done but if the average American citizen went union they would not want to go back. And I mean strong unions, or at least unions with a history of strength like the rail unions where you can see the benefits even in their weakened states. Most law enforcement are MAGA. MAGA is anti union. Do you think those guys would ever, EVER, get rid of their union?
Anyway, enough rambling from me. Hang in there brehs.
